Ribes watsonianum
| Ribes watsonianum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ribes |
| Species: | R. watsonianum
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| Binomial name | |
| Ribes watsonianum Koehne 1893
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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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
- ^ Tropicos, Ribes watsoniana Koehne
- ^ NRCS. "Ribes watsonianum". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 October 2015.
- ^ 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.