Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
lacustre
ID:
1136397

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Pers.) Poir.

Source:
tro

Year:
1812

Citation Micro:
Encycl. , Suppl. 2: 856 (1812)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135735



Common Names

  • Lakeside Currant
  • Lakeside Gooseberry
  • Lakeside Ribes


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Description

Ribes lacustre (also called Lake Gooseberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to Europe and Asia. It has alternate, lobed leaves and bears small, yellow flowers in the spring. It grows in moist, shady places such as woodlands, stream banks, and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes lacustre is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is known for its small, white flowers and is often used in floral arrangements and bouquets. The plant is also used as a ground cover and can be used to create a hedge or border.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes lacustre has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, round leaves and short stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes lacustre is a low-growing, deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 1 m. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Ribes lacustre

Ribes lacustre is native to the western United States and can be found in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada.

Species in the Ribes genus

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

Species in the Grossulariaceae family

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-29100785: Based on the initial data import
Jean Louis Marie Poiret (1755-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Poir.' in the authors string.
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.