About Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.
Ribes bracteosum, commonly known as stink currant, is a species of currant native to western coastal North America. It is a thornless deciduous shrub that grows up to 3 metres (10 feet) tall. Its leaves measure 5–20 centimetres (2–8 inches) across, and are palmately lobed with 5 or 7 lobes. Flowers develop in spring after the leaves emerge, growing in racemes 15–30 cm (6–12 in) long that hold 20–40 flowers. Each flower is 5–10 millimetres (3⁄16–3⁄8 inch) in diameter, with five white or greenish-tinged petals. The fruit grows in clusters, and is dark blue with a whitish bloom. This species is native to western coastal North America, ranging from southeastern Alaska to Mendocino County, California. It grows in habitats including stream banks, moist woods, shorelines, and thickets. Its fruit is edible, but is sometimes considered unpleasant to eat.
