Taxon Details
Ribes canthariforme
Moreno currant
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Taxon Summary:
Ribes canthariforme, commonly known as Moreno currant, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Chaparral, and Riparian scrub, growing at elevations from 340 to 1200 meters. Ribes canthariforme is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.
Scientific Name: Ribes canthariforme Wiggins |
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Common Name: Moreno currant |
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Family: | Grossulariaceae | |
Element Code: | PDGRO02070 | |
USDA Plants Symbol: | RICA2 | |
Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
Fed List: | None |
State List: | None |
Global Rank: | G2 |
State Rank: |
S2 |
Other Status: | BLM_S; SB_CRES; USFS_S |
CRPR Changes: |
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Add Date: | 1974-01-01 |
Date Edited: | 2024-11-05 |
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Feb-Apr
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Elevation:
340 - 1200 meters 1115 - 3935 feet |
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General Habitats:
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Microhabitat:
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Threat List Total: | 5 | |
Total EOs | % of EOs | |
EOs with Threat Listed: | 5 | 19 % |
THREAT LIST: | ||
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Improper burning regime | 2 | 7% |
Wood cutting or brush clearing | 2 | 7% |
Development | 1 | 3% |
Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 3% |
Road/trail construction/maint. | 1 | 3% |
Total Occurrences: | 27 | ||||
Element Occurrence Ranks: | |||||
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A | B | C | D | X | U |
2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Occurrence Status: | |||||
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Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
Recent <=20 Years | 12 |
Presence: | |||||
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Presumed Extant | 27 | ||||
Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
Presumed Extirpated | 0 |
California Endemic: | |||||||||||||
California Island: | |||||||||||||
States: Name (Code) California (CA) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Alpine (3211677), Barrett Lake (3211666), Descanso (3211675), Dulzura (3211667), El Cajon Mtn. (3211687), Morena Reservoir (3211665), Viejas Mountain (3211676) |
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