Taxon Report

Ribes marshallii Greene

Marshall's gooseberry

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©2017 Dana York

Taxon Summary

Ribes marshallii, commonly known as Marshall's gooseberry, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Closed-cone coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1200 to 2100 meters. Ribes marshallii is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ribes marshallii Greene
Common Name:
Marshall's gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Element Code: PDGRO020Z0
USDA Plants Symbol: RIMA2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Jun-Jul Jun-Jul
Elevation: 1200-2100 (3935-6890)
General Habitats: Closed-cone coniferous forest, Subalpine coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 0
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 0
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 0
California Endemic:  False
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Del Norte (DNT), Siskiyou (SIS)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Marble Mountain (4112352), Polar Bear Mtn. (4112385)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 30 January 2025].