Ribes cereum
(Wax Currant)
Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry)
Compare to the less common
Ribes leptanthum
, which has sharp spines on the stems and white, pubescent flowers.
Vegetation zone:
Foothills, Montane (4500 - 12,000 ft.)
Time of bloom:
April - August
Origin:
Native
Eastern Colorado Wildflowers
