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Ribes californicum

Hook. & Arn.

California Currant

G3Vulnerable (G3?) Found in 21 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.138494
Element CodePDGRO02060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderRosales
FamilyGrossulariaceae
GenusRibes
Other Common Names
California Gooseberry (EN) hillside gooseberry (EN) Hillside Gooseberry (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1991-11-13
Change Date1991-12-06
Edition Date1991-11-13
Edition AuthorsAnnable, C.
Rank Reasons
Range is fairly restricted, but no information on abundance is available.
Range Extent Comments
CA coast ranges from Mendocino Co. to Monterey Co. (Munz, 1968).
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Open slopes and rocky canyons below 2500 ft. Redwood forest, Chaparral, mixed evergreen forest, foothill woodlands (Munz, 1968).
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (21)
California (21)
AreaForestAcres
Arroyo SecoAngeles National Forest4,703
Big RocksLos Padres National Forest11,866
Black ButteLos Padres National Forest5,116
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
ColdwaterCleveland National Forest8,402
Cucamonga AAngeles National Forest1,249
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
La BreaLos Padres National Forest14,031
LaddCleveland National Forest5,300
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
ManzanaLos Padres National Forest2,101
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
San DimasAngeles National Forest7,160
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sheep MountainAngeles National Forest21,098
TequepisLos Padres National Forest9,080
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
WestforkAngeles National Forest4,407
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.