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Wild black currant flowers. They are part of the gooseberry family and were used by indigenous peoples to make pemmican, a mix of dried meat, fat and sometimes berries. Apparently the currants are not very palatable unless cooked with sugar, although I have not tasted them to find out. These were growing on the side of a path in a wooded urban area, the Upper Don Valley Ravine in Toronto. They are related to the European black currant (famed for cassis), both being in the genus Ribes.
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7 comments

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Beautiful floral close-up.
19 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks! All the best.
19 months ago

Andrew Trundlewagon replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thanks!
19 months ago

Günter Klaus said:

Eine sehr schöne Aufnahme zeigst du lieber Andrew und auch die Info dazu ist sehr interessant :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
19 months ago ( translate )

John Lawrence said:

Thanks for posting to the
All Flowers Group

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www.ipernity.com/group/194694
19 months ago

John Lawrence said:

Thanks for posting your wonderful Picture to the flowers and Gardens Group

www.ipernity.com/group/fleurs-jardins
19 months ago

RHH said:

Gorgeous. We have both Yellow Currant and Red Currant native here.
19 months ago