Taxon Report
Ribes tularense (Cov.) FeddeSequoia 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
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Scientific Name: |
Ribes tularense (Cov.) Fedde |
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Common Name: |
Sequoia gooseberry |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Element Code: | PDGRO021L0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | RITU |
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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 |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 1B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G1 |
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State Rank: |
S1 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | BLM_S |
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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% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 27 October 2025].