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