Ribes mescalerium, called the Mescalero currant, is a shrub native to southeastern New Mexico, western Texas, and the Mexican State of Chihuahua. It grows in open areas in the mountains at elevation of 2,100–3,500 m (6,900–11,500 ft).[2][3]

Ribes mescalerium reaches a height of up to 2 m (6.6 ft). Leaves are palmately lobed. Flowers are borne on a pendulent (hanging) raceme of 6-10 white flowers. Fruits are round, black up to 8 mm (0.31 in) across, juicy and good-tasting.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Tropicos, Ribes mescalerium Coville
  2. ^ Flora of North America Ribes mescalerium Coville.
  3. ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
  4. ^ Coville, Frederick Vernon. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 13(41): 196–198. 1900.
  5. ^ Janczewski, Eduard von Glinka. Mémoires de la Société de Physique et d'Histoire Naturelle de Genève 35(3): 336. 1907 in French