Ribes velutinum
Greene
Desert gooseberry
Ribes velutinum is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
The blue points on the map indicate observations in Calflora.
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[Wikipedia] Edible Fruit: The fruit is an edible berry one half to one centimeter (0.2 - 0.4 inch) wide which ripens yellow, then reddish or purple. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
