Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database

Ribes aureum var. aureum (Golden Currant)

Kingdom

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 Plantae – Plants

Subkingdom

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 Tracheobionta – Vascular plants

Superdivision

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 Spermatophyta – Seed plants

Division

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 Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants

Class

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 Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons

Subclass

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 Rosidae

Order

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 Rosales

Family

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 Grossulariaceae – Currant family

Genus

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 Ribes L. – currant

Species

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 Ribes aureum Pursh – golden currant

Variety

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 Ribes aureum Pursh var. aureum – golden currant

An attractive, deciduous shrub, Golden Currant grows vigorously from 3-10.'

Spicy, golden-yellow flowers from February to April on tall, wand-like stems are sought by hummingbirds.

Birds like the edible black fruits that ripen in mid-July, as do many jam connoisseurs.

Fine for native gardens, this currant is at home in much of North America, except the extreme southern and eastern states. It is hardy in USDA zones 2-10 and is highly tolerant of drought.

For a short comparison of northwest native currants, click here.
      
 

Photo from Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants, http://prescottnatives.com/SpeciesDetail.php?genus=Ribes&species=aureum
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