Squaw Currant

Ribes Cereum Dougl. is known by several names:

  • Squaw Currant
  • White Squaw Currant
  • Wax Currant
  • Mountain Currant
  • Western Red Currant

The genus names, Rives, is derived from the Danish word "ribs" for the red currant.

The species name, cereum, refers to the waxy fruit.

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