Ribes amarum Bitter Gooseberry

Identification

Genus: Ribes Species: amarum Variety: Cultivar:

Common name: Bitter Gooseberry.

Description

A sprawling, stickery, twiggy deciduous shrub with a sticky bitter fruit. Native from mid-California to San Diego(higher elevations). If you're a collector or have a mountain cabin this plant could be useful, otherwise use Ribes californicum, Ribes quercetorum, Ribes speciosum, or Ribes aureum gracillimum. Click here for more about California Currants and Gooseberries

Characteristics

Ribes amarum Bitter Gooseberry tolerates sand, clay and seasonal flooding.

Ribes amarum Bitter Gooseberry's foliage type is deciduous.
Ribes amarum Bitter Gooseberry's flower color is violet.

Communities

Communities for Ribes amarum Bitter Gooseberry:Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland and Yellow Pine Forest.

Ranges for Ribes amarum

ph:	5.00 to 7.00
usda:	5 to 8
height[m]:	0.50 to 1.00
width[m]:	1.00 to 2.00
rainfall[cm]:	50.00 to 100.00

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Plants available Online

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