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Smith, R.W.

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: Perennial
Habit: 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 , Purple
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WY
Canada: 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 Plants
FNA: Find Ribes montigenum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes montigenum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-05
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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