Ribes watsonianum
| Ribes watsonianum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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
[edit]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
[edit]It is found in the US states of Washington and Oregon, in forests and meadows, on slopes and mountains.[3]
Ecology
[edit]The plant is shade tolerant. The berry is consumed by wildlife.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
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