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Ribes rotundifolium
Ribes rotundifolium Michx.
Appalachian Gooseberry, Wild Gooseberry, Round-leaf Currant
Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)
Synonym(s): Grossularia rotundifolia, Ribes stamineum, Ribes triflorum
USDA Symbol: riro2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A much-branched, 3-5 ft. shrub with broadly rounded, palmately lobed leaves. The stems are firm with small spines at the nodes and bristly internodes. Small, tubular flowers occur in clusters and are green, sometimes tinged with red. A many-seeded berry follows.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Purple or greenish
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , MA , MD , NC , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Distribution: CT & NY, s. to NC & e. TN
Native Habitat: Rocky, upland woods; open mt. slopes
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rich, rocky soils.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Berries are favorites among birds.Attracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
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 rotundifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ribes rotundifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes rotundifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-20Research By: TWC Staff