Chaparral Currant

Scientific name: Ribes malvaceum 'Dancing Tassels'
Date collected: 4/18/2011
Location collected: UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens

Habitat: The Chaparral Currant was located with other chaparrals in the upper part of the garden, which was elevated, on a hillside.
Nativity: The Chaparral Currant is originally native to woodlands, chaparrals, slopes, etc., where they are a little high up in elevation. This plant is native only to California.
Special notes: The Chaparral Currant is part of the gooseberry family, but its berries have no taste. The Native Americans used this plants when trying to soothe toothaches.
Resources:

• Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council