Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
velutinum
ID:
1136296

Status:
valid

Authors:
Greene

Source:
tro

Year:
1885

Citation Micro:
Bull. Calif. Acad. Sci. 1: 83 (1885)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135634



Common Names

  • Velvet Currant
  • Mountain Currant
  • Mountain Gooseberry


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Description

Ribes velutinum (also called velvety gooseberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It has yellowish-green flowers and edible, yellow berries. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as forests and canyons.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes velutinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties, such as for treating fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes velutinum has small, yellow-green flowers that are borne in clusters of 2-4. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes velutinum is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It can be grown in full sun, but may require more frequent watering in this situation. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to promote flowering.

Where to Find Ribes velutinum

Ribes velutinum 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,

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