Stink Currant

Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.

Currant family

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12.0 feet
Flower Color
White, Green, Brown
Bloom Time
Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Tolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth); Hummingbirds
Larval Host Caloptilia ribesella

Native Range

  • USA:  Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington
  • CAN:  British Columbia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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