Growing in cultivation in my backyard. Originally purchased from Las Pilitas nursery and planted in late fall 2022. It tanked the last two winters surprisingly well, and has managed to send out dozens of flower buds so far this year.
With many internodal prickles on the old growth, but with few to none on the fresh young growth. I am struck by the particularly red hypanthia on these. Also, I am interested to see short glandular hairs on the ovary; I did not realize that this species could have this trait before, but this is mentioned in the floras so it doesn't seem too atypical.
Growing along the Tahoe Rim trail.
Growing along the Mirror Lake trail.
Growing along a small trail near the road at the top of a ridge at Francis Canyon Ranch.
Growing somewhat scattered but fairly common above the bank of the river in this canyon at Francis Canyon Ranch.
I made some mini pies out of these; they were fine, but a little seedy, and not nearly as good as wild blackcurrant pie.