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currant

Plant

  • Woody shrub
  • 3-5' tall

Twig

  • Alternate leaf arrangement
  • Mostly lacking thorns

Leaf

  • 1-4" long
  • Alternate, simple, 3-5 lobes, toothed edges

Flower

  • ¼" wide, in clusters
  • 5-petaled cup or star shape
  • Creamy white, pinkish, yellow

Fruit

  • ¼-½" long berry, in clusters
  • Ripening to red or black, depending on species