Ribes niveum


Ribes niveum is a North American species of currant known by the common names snowy gooseberry, white-flowered gooseberry, or snow currant.

Description

Ribes niveum is a shrub up to 3 meters tall. The branches have 1–3 spines at the nodes. The leaves are wide, with 3–5 toothed lobes.
The flowers are white or pale pink. The berries are dark blue or dark purple, and are palatable but sour.

Distribution and habitat

It is native to the western United States. It grows in open hillsides and thickets along streams.