Taxon Report

Ribes divaricatum Dougl. var. parishii (Heller) Jeps.

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.

Classification


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:

Ecology and Life History


Lifeform:	perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Feb-Apr	Feb-Apr
Elevation:	65-300 (215-985)
General Habitats:	Riparian woodland
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Conservation Status


CA Rare Plant Rank:	1A
Global Rank:	G5TX
State Rank:	SX
State List:	None
Fed List:	None
Other Status:
CRPR Changes:	changed from 1B.1 to 1A on 2007-02-21

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB


Total Occurrences:	5
Element Occurrence Ranks:
Excellent (A)	0
Good (B)	0
Fair (C)	0
Poor (D)	0
None (X)	5
Unknown (U)	0

Location


California Endemic: True
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)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB


Threat List Total:	5
EOs with Threat Listed:	Total EOs	% of EOs
	5	100 %
Development	3	60%
Improper burning regime	2	40%
Non-native plant impacts	2	40%
Other	2	40%
Channelization	1	20%

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.
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Selected References

CRPR List Change on 2007-02-21

Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 7 December 2025].