Taxon Report

Ribes victoris Greene

Victor's gooseberry

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Taxon Summary

Ribes victoris, commonly known as Victor's gooseberry, is a perennial deciduous shrub in the Grossulariaceae that is found only in California. It occurs within Broadleafed upland forest, and Chaparral, growing at elevations from 100 to 750 meters. Ribes victoris is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.


  Classification

Scientific Name:
Ribes victoris Greene
Common Name:
Victor's gooseberry
Family: Grossulariaceae
Element Code: PDGRO021Q0
USDA Plants Symbol: RIVI2
Synonyms/Other Names:

Ecology and Life History

Lifeform: perennial deciduous shrub
Blooming Period: Mar-Apr Mar-Apr
Elevation: 100-750 (330-2460)
General Habitats: Broadleafed upland forest, Chaparral
Microhabitat: Mesic
Microhabitat Details: shady

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:  True
California Counties and Islands: Name (Code)
Napa (NAP)
Quads: Name (Quad Code)
Detert Reservoir (3812265)
Citation California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 1 February 2025].