Wolf's Currant
Ribes wolfii

Family: Gooseberry (Grossulariaceae)
AKA: Western Currant
Photo taken on: June 10, 2006
Location: Jack's Cabin Cutoff, GV, CO
Life Zones: Montane to subalpine
Habitat: Moist woods

Grows to 4ft high, often spreading horizontally. Unlike the other currants, it has no thorns. Leaves look like maple leaves.

It produces little fruit but when berries are produced they are hairy and turn black.

Flora of North America reference.

Photo taken on: September 3, 2008
Location: Virginia Basin trail, GV, CO