The current currant

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Ribes inerme, June 2, 2021

Common & scientific name
Whitestem gooseberry, Ribes inerme

Family
Currant, Grossulariaceae

Location
Classy Cliffs, 8,300’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
The petals on this currant emerge greenish, as in this photo, but become whiter with age (photo to come). The long stalks coming out of the flower are the filaments, which support the anthers, the pollen-bearing organs of the flower.