Taxon Report

Ribes tularense (Cov.) Fedde

Sequoia gooseberry

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Taxon Summary

Ribes tularense, commonly known as Sequoia gooseberry, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Lower montane coniferous forest, and Upper montane coniferous forest, growing at elevations from 1500 to 2075 meters. Ribes tularense is ranked 1B.3, Plants Rare, Threatened or Endangered in California and Elsewhere; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ribes tularense (Cov.) Fedde
Common Name:
Sequoia gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Element Code: PDGRO021L0
USDA Plants Symbol: RITU
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: May May
Elevation: 1500-2075 (4920-6810)
General Habitats: Lower montane coniferous forest, Upper montane coniferous forest
Microhabitat:
Microhabitat Details:

Occurrence Data from the CNDDB

Total Occurrences: 7
Element Occurrence Ranks:
   Excellent (A) 0
   Good (B) 0
   Fair (C) 0
   Poor (D) 1
   None (X) 0
   Unknown (U) 6
California Endemic:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Tulare (TUL)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Case Mountain (3611847), Giant Forest (3611857), Lodgepole (3611856), Silver City (3611846)

Threat List Data from the CNDDB

Threat List Total: 4
EOs with Threat Listed: Total EOs % of EOs
5 71 %
Other 3 42%
Road/trail construction/maint. 3 42%
Logging 2 28%
Vandalism/dumping/litter 1 14%

Notes

Known from fewer than ten occurrences. See North American Flora 22:218 (1908) for original description.
Threats:
Taxonomy:
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 February 2025].