[Gooseberries and Currants: The Genus Ribes in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Shinyleaf Currant

Ribes roezlii var. cruentum

Synonyms: Grossularia cruenta, Ribes cruentum, Ribes cruentum var. cruentum

Shinyleaf Currant: Ribes roezlii var. cruentum (Synonyms: Grossularia cruenta, Ribes cruentum, Ribes cruentum var. cruentum)

This photo shows the shiny leaves, prickles and spiny fruits of shinyleaf currant as seen trail #3385 just north of Moon Point in the Willamette National Forest........July 12, 2008.

Shinyleaf Currant: Ribes roezlii var. cruentum (Synonyms: Grossularia cruenta, Ribes cruentum, Ribes cruentum var. cruentum)

This photo shows a close-up view of the spiny fruit of shinyleaf currant as seen trail #3385 just north of Moon Point in the Willamette National Forest.......July 12, 2008.

Shinyleaf Currant: Ribes roezlii var. cruentum (Synonyms: Grossularia cruenta, Ribes cruentum, Ribes cruentum var. cruentum)

This photo shows another view of the shiny leaves, prickles and spiny fruits of shinyleaf currant as seen trail #3385 just north of Moon Point in the Willamette National Forest........July 12, 2008.

Paul Slichter