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Ribes L.
currant
       
Symbol:   RIBES  
Group:   Dicot  
Family:   Grossulariaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Ribes L.

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Distribution:
Ribes L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:
USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Ribes L.

View 3 genera in Grossulariaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ribes acerifolium Howell. .
Ribes acerifolium
mapleleaf currant
Distribution of Ribes alpinum L.. .
Ribes alpinum
alpine currant
Distribution of Ribes amarum McClatchie. .
Ribes amarum
bitter gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes americanum Mill.. . Image Available.
Ribes americanum
American black currant
Distribution of Ribes aureum Pursh. . Image Available.
Ribes aureum
golden currant
Distribution of Ribes binominatum A. Heller. .
Ribes binominatum
ground gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.. . Image Available.
Ribes bracteosum
stink currant
Distribution of Ribes burejense F. Schmidt. .
Ribes burejense
Distribution of Ribes californicum Hook. & Arn.. . Image Available.
Ribes californicum
hillside gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes canthariforme Wiggins. .
Ribes canthariforme
Moreno currant
Distribution of Ribes cereum Douglas. . Image Available.
Ribes cereum
wax currant
Distribution of Ribes cruentum Greene. .
Ribes cruentum
shinyleaf currant
Distribution of Ribes curvatum Small. .
Ribes curvatum
granite gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes cynosbati L.. . Image Available.
Ribes cynosbati
eastern prickly gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes diacanthum Pall.. .
Ribes diacanthum
Siberian currant
Distribution of Ribes divaricatum Douglas. . Image Available.
Ribes divaricatum
spreading gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes echinellum (Coville) Rehder. .
Ribes echinellum
Miccosukee gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes erythrocarpum Coville & Leiberg. .
Ribes erythrocarpum
Crater Lake currant
Distribution of Ribes ×gardonianum Lem. [excluded]. .
Ribes ×gardonianum
Distribution of Ribes glandulosum Grauer. . Image Available.
Ribes glandulosum
skunk currant
Distribution of Ribes hirtellum Michx.. . Image Available.
Ribes hirtellum
hairystem gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes hudsonianum Richardson. . Image Available.
Ribes hudsonianum
northern black currant
Distribution of Ribes indecorum Eastw.. . Image Available.
Ribes indecorum
whiteflower currant
Distribution of Ribes inerme Rydb.. . Image Available.
Ribes inerme
whitestem gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.. . Image Available.
Ribes lacustre
prickly currant
Distribution of Ribes lasianthum Greene. .
Ribes lasianthum
alpine gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes latifolium Jancz.. .
Ribes latifolium
Distribution of Ribes laxiflorum Pursh. . Image Available.
Ribes laxiflorum
trailing black currant
Distribution of Ribes leptanthum A. Gray. .
Ribes leptanthum
trumpet gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes lobbii A. Gray. .
Ribes lobbii
gummy gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes malvaceum Sm.. . Image Available.
Ribes malvaceum
chaparral currant
Distribution of Ribes marshallii Greene. .
Ribes marshallii
Hupa gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes menziesii Pursh. .
Ribes menziesii
canyon gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes mescalerium Coville. .
Ribes mescalerium
Mescalero currant
Distribution of Ribes meyeri Maxim.. .
Ribes meyeri
Distribution of Ribes missouriense Nutt.. . Image Available.
Ribes missouriense
Missouri gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes montigenum McClatchie. . Image Available.
Ribes montigenum
gooseberry currant
Distribution of Ribes multiflorum Kit. ex Roem. & Schult.. .
Ribes multiflorum
manyflower currant
Distribution of Ribes nevadense Kellogg. .
Ribes nevadense
Sierra currant
Distribution of Ribes nigrum L.. .
Ribes nigrum
European black currant
Distribution of Ribes niveum Lindl.. . Image Available.
Ribes niveum
snow currant
Distribution of Ribes orientale Desf. [excluded]. .
Ribes orientale
Distribution of Ribes oxyacanthoides L.. .
Ribes oxyacanthoides
Canadian gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes petraeum Wulfen. .
Ribes petraeum
currant
Distribution of Ribes pinetorum Greene. . Image Available.
Ribes pinetorum
orange gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes quercetorum Greene. . Image Available.
Ribes quercetorum
rock gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes roezlii Regel. . Image Available.
Ribes roezlii
Sierra gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes rotundifolium Michx.. . Image Available.
Ribes rotundifolium
Appalachian gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes rubrum L.. . Image Available.
Ribes rubrum
cultivated currant
Distribution of Ribes sanguineum Pursh. . Image Available.
Ribes sanguineum
redflower currant
Distribution of Ribes sericeum Eastw.. .
Ribes sericeum
Lucia gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes speciosum Pursh. . Image Available.
Ribes speciosum
fuchsiaflower gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes spicatum E. Robson. .
Ribes spicatum
currant
Distribution of Ribes stenocarpum Maxim.. .
Ribes stenocarpum
Distribution of Ribes thacherianum (Jeps.) Munz. .
Ribes thacherianum
Santa Cruz gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes triste Pall.. . Image Available.
Ribes triste
red currant
Distribution of Ribes tularense (Coville) Fedde. .
Ribes tularense
Tulare gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes ×utile Jancz. [excluded]. .
Ribes ×utile
Distribution of Ribes uva-crispa L.. .
Ribes uva-crispa
European gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes velutinum Greene. .
Ribes velutinum
desert gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes viburnifolium A. Gray. . Image Available.
Ribes viburnifolium
island gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes victoris Greene. .
Ribes victoris
Victor's gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes viscosissimum Pursh. .
Ribes viscosissimum
sticky currant
Distribution of Ribes watsonianum Koehne. . Image Available.
Ribes watsonianum
spring gooseberry
Distribution of Ribes wolfii Rothr.. . Image Available.
Ribes wolfii
Wolf's currant
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ribes L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Rosales
Family Grossulariaceae – Currant family
Genus Ribes L. – currant
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Ribes L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Michigan:
currant, gooseberry              Plant pest1
 
1 planting of currants and gooseberries in certain parts of the State of Michigan is prohibited
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Ribes L.

currant, gooseberry

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Ribes L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Low   Minor   Low  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Ribes L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 24448.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).
 

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