Ribes watsonianum

Ribes watsonianum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Grossulariaceae
Genus: Ribes
Species:
R. watsonianum
Binomial name
Ribes watsonianum
Koehne 1893
Synonyms[1]

Grossularia watsoniana (Koehne) Coville & Britton

Ribes watsonianum is a North American species of currant known by the common names spring gooseberry[2] and wild gooseberry, found in the US states of Washington and Oregon.

Description

There are 1–3 spines at the leaf nodes. The leaves are 2.5–5 centimetres (1–2 in) wide, with 3–5 rounded lobes.[3]

The dangling, bell-shaped flowers grow singly or in clusters of 2–3. The sepals are greenish to whitish and pink, while the petals are white to light pink.[3]

The unpalatable, bristled berry is greenish to orangish.[3]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in the US states of Washington and Oregon, in forests and meadows, on slopes and mountains.[3]

Ecology

The plant is shade tolerant. The berry is consumed by wildlife.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tropicos, Ribes watsoniana Koehne
  2. ^ NRCS. "Ribes watsonianum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e Turner, Mark; Kuhlmann, Ellen (2014). Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest (1st ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-60469-263-1.


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