Ribes oxyacanthoides American mountain gooseberry (Grossulariaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Ribes oxyacanthoides
American mountain gooseberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Ribes oxyacanthoides plant species is found in N. America - Alaska to Newfoundland, British Columbia, Michigan, North Dakota and Montana. It is a member of the Grossulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American mountain gooseberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Grossularia oxyacanthoides. (L.)Cov.&Britt.

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Latin Name:  Ribes oxyacanthoides
Common Name:  American mountain gooseberry
Family:  Grossulariaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist thickets and riverbanks[200]. Prairies and canyons[60].

Cultivation Notes: Easily grown in a moisture retentive but well-drained loamy soil of at least moderate quality[11, 200]. Plants are quite tolerant of shade though do not fruit so well in such a position[11]. Hardy to about -20°c[200]. This species is closely related to R. hirtellum and R. uva-crispi[11]. This species is free of spines and is being used in modern gooseberry breeding programmes[119]. Another report says that it has nodal thorns 1cm long[200]. Plants can harbour a stage of 'white pine blister rust', so they should not be grown in the vicinity of pine trees[155]. Plants in this genus are notably susceptible to honey fungus[200].

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