Taxon Report

Ribes tularense (Cov.) Fedde

Sequoia gooseberry

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  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 10 January 2025].