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Ribes hudsonianum Richards

7 photos.
This is the "northern black currant", "western black currant" or "Hudson Bay currant.  The
berry turns black when ripe and is bitter.

ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. 24471


1.  Early June.  Blossoms.  The plant has just popped through
the gaps in a wooden deck which accounts for the pale color of the leaves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  Mid-June.  Same plant as in photo 1.
The berries fell off rather than ripening.

3.  Late June.  Plant with green berries.

4.  Late June.  Close-up of berries.  The
white bloom on the berries is typical.

5.  Early July.  Green  berries among the leaves.
Note the red petioles on two of the leaves.

6.  Early July.  Closer view of some leaves
and green berries showing white-tippped
teeth on the leaves.


7.  September 20, 2010.  Leaves in fall
color.

Photos 1,2 and 7 taken south of Central
65°  33.84' N,  144° 48.46' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photos 3 and 4 taken in the bog
east of the Birch Creek Pingo.
65°  42.294' N,   144°  23.023' W
Elev. 675 ft.

Photos 5 and 6 taken on the hillside
west of the Birch Creek Pingo.
65°  42.248' N,   144°  24.163' W
Elev. 750 ft.