Ribes echinellum (Coville) Rehder. Miccosukee Gooseberry. Phen: Mar-Apr; Jun-Sep. Hab: Mesic, nutrient-rich forests. Dist: This species has a remarkable range, known only from a small area of McCormick County, SC and the vicinity of Lake Miccosukee, Jefferson and Gadsden Counties, FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Other Comments: Godfrey (1988)provided a detailed description of R. echinellum. Catling, Dumouchel, & Brownell (1998) discussed its pollination biology.
Synonymy: = Fl2, FNA8, K1, K3, K4, RAB, WH3, Sinnott (1985); = Grossularia echinella Coville – S
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© Grant Morrow Parkins | Original Image ⭷
© Alan Cressler: Ribes echinellum, Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve, McCormick County, South Carolina 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷