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| General Information | |
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| Symbol: | RIBES |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Duration: | |
| Growth Habit: | |
| Native Status: |
AK N CAN I,N L48 I,N SPM N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK |  |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
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Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 65 species of Ribes . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
![Distribution of <i>Ribes ×gardonianum</i> Lem. [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RIGA2.png)
![Distribution of <i>Ribes orientale</i> Desf. [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RIOR5.png)
![Distribution of <i>Ribes ×utile</i> Jancz. [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RIUT2.png)
Legal Status
| Noxious Weed Information | |
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| 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 pest
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1planting of currants and gooseberries in certain parts of the State of Michigan is prohibited
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| U.S. Weed Information | |
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Ribes
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.
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| STATE | Assorted authors. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments. |
Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
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| CalPhotos (RIBES) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (RIBES) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (RIBES) | |
| Related Websites | |
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| GA-Mark's Fruit Crops (UofGA) (RIBES) | |
| UK-Plants For A Future (RIBES) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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| Martin | Minor | Low | Minor | Low |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin |
Sources
| 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. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
