Latin name: Ribes nevadense Kellogg
  Pronunciation: RIE-bees nev-a-DEN-see

  Common name: Mountain pink currant
  Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry)
  Habitat: Moist places and streambanks, 4500'-
  7500', montane coniferous forest, Palomar Mt,
  San Jacinto, San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mts
  Blooming period: May to July
  Click for Latin name derivations:  1) Ribes
  2) nevadense
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