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Ribes montigenum
Ribes montigenum McClatchie
Mountain Gooseberry, Gooseberry Currant, Alpine Prickly Currant
Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)
Synonym(s): Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum
USDA Symbol: RIMO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Fruit: Edible red berry, though not as tasty as some other currants.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Pink , Orange , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Wildlife consume the berries.Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ribes montigenum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ribes montigenum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes montigenum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus