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Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

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Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Appalachian Gooseberry is a fairly common small deciduous prickly shrub found in North Carolina only at high elevations in the Mountains.

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

The leaves are somewhat rounded, as the scientific name implies.

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Flowers are usually in corymbs of 2-4.

Grayson Co., VA 5/28/06.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Similar to other Ribes species in the state, but with glabrous ovaries/fruit and flowers usually in corymbs of 2-4.

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

Appalachian Gooseberry (Ribes rotundifolium)

The bark is coppery-brown, becoming shreddy on older stems.

Grayson Co., VA 7/25/10.

More information:
Virginia Tech Dendrology
USDA PLANTS

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