Taxon Details

Ribes divaricatum var. parishii

Parish's gooseberry

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Taxon Summary:

Ribes divaricatum var. parishii, commonly known as Parish's gooseberry, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Riparian woodland, growing at elevations from 65 to 300 meters. Ribes divaricatum var. parishii is ranked 1A, Plants Presumed Extirpated in California and Either Rare or Extinct Elsewhere.

Scientific Name:
Ribes divaricatum Dougl. var. parishii (Heller) Jeps.
Common Name:
Parish's gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Element Code: PDGRO020F3
USDA Plants Symbol: RIDIP
Synonyms/Other Names:
Name Status: JEF, FNA, POWO,
IPNI, Tropicos
CA Rare Plant Rank: 1A
Fed List: None
State List: None
Global Rank: G5TX
State Rank:
SX
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:
changed from 1B.1 to 1A on 2007-02-21
Add Date: 1988-01-01
Date Edited: 2021-06-03
Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-Apr
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Elevation:
65 - 300 meters
215 - 985 feet
General Habitats:
  • Riparian woodland
Microhabitat Details:
Microhabitat:
Notes:
Last seen in 1980 at Whittier Narrows Nature Center (LAX County). Recent surveys unsuccessful. Known from fewer than five historical occurrences. Likely extirpated due to a combination of dry years, altered stream flows, human-caused fires, habitat loss, and invasive species. See Rhodora 87:259-260 (1985) for taxonomic treatment.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Threat List Total: 5
Total EOs % of EOs
EOs with Threat Listed: 5 100 %
THREAT LIST:
Development 3 60%
Improper burning regime 2 40%
Non-native plant impacts 2 40%
Other 2 40%
Channelization 1 20%
Total Occurrences: 5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
A B C D X U
0 0 0 0 5 0
Occurrence Status:
Historical >20 Years 5
Recent <=20 Years 0
Presence:
Presumed Extant 0
Possibly Extirpated 5
Presumed Extirpated 0
California Endemic:
California Island:
States: Name (Code)
California (CA)
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Los Angeles (LAX)*, San Bernardino (SBD)*
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
El Monte (3411811)*, Los Angeles (3411812), Mt. Wilson (3411821), Pasadena (3411822)*, Redlands (3411712)*, San Bernardino South (3411713)*
Notes:
Definitions of codes following a county and/or quad:
* Presumed extirpated
(?) Occurrence confirmed, but possibly extirpated
Quad and county data is imported from the CNDDB. Species may be present in other areas where conditions are favorable. These data should NOT be substituted for pre-project review or for on-site surveys.
Presumed Extant
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