Joseph Elfelt

Flowering Red Current - Not!
Actually this is likely a Salmon Berry bloom. H/T @Plantwizard

#BloomScrolling #PNW

Mar 21 at 10:15pmWeb
Show threadPlantwizardMar 21
@mappingsupport Um, that's not a flowering currant. Looks more like a Salmon Berry flower to me.
Show threadJoseph ElfeltMar 22
@Plantwizard Yeah, I got to wondering about that. Ok, I'll go with Salmon Berry. Thanks
Show threadPlantwizardMar 22
@mappingsupport Salmon Berries have pretty flowers but I wouldn't trust them, or any other rubus, in my garden. Ribes sanguineum aka flowering currant make good garden plants in the PNW. They aren't real fond of a lot of summer water however.
Show threadJoseph ElfeltMar 22
@Plantwizard We do have a couple of places on our property where Salmon Berries grow and they seem to want to spread by roots sending up new shoots. Fortunately it is not too much work to keep those patches contained.