Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: t5247rb on July 20, 2017, 08:52:23 PM
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Here's a challenge. I'm stumped on this one after surfing the internet. I know this forum is based in Europe but I also know people from all over the world are active in this forum. This plant was found not far from Sentinel Dome in Yosemite in late June at around 8,000 feet.
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Looks woody which would rule out Bolandra, so Ribes viscosissimum perhaps?
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You are amazing! Thank you!
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Yes, it looks like Ribes viscisissimum. The leaves should be glandular on both surfaces. i.e. abaxially and adaxially. The fruit will be black. It can be confused with Ribes nevadense when not flowering or with no fruit. Ribes nevadense tends to be glabrous adaxially. The foliage of Ribes viscosissimum is fragrant.