Category: Plants
Meet the Chaparral Currant: A Critically Endangered Plant
Tucked away on the rocky slopes of Uzbekistan grows a little shrub you've probably never heard of: The Chaparral Currant (Ribes malvifolium). This unassuming plant belongs to the same family as currants and gooseberries, and like its relatives, it produces edible berries. It may not be a household name, but this wild currant is carrying a very heavy burden -- it is officially listed as Critically Endangered, teetering on the edge of disappearing from the planet forever.
