Wild Gooseberry -- Ribes missouriense

Features: This is an interesting shrub with many appealing qualities, including unique drooping white flowers in spring. It grows well in dry or moist shade under trees and has delicious fruit for humans and wildlife enjoy in July. Leaves are red/orange in fall but in full sun the leaves turn deep purple. Do be aware that its older branches develop many short straight thorns.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Dry or moist soils

Height: 2-4 feet

Blooms: May

See more information and photos at: Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plant Database

Photos:1. MinnesotaWildflowers.info, others Possibility Place