Ribes hirtellum Michaux. Common name: Northern Gooseberry. Phenology: May-Jun; Jun-Sep. Habitat: Rocky forests. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to AB, south to WV (Tucker County), n. NJ, s. PA, OH, IN, IL, IA, and NE.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, FNA8, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa; = n/a — RAB; > Ribes hirtellum Michx. var. calcicola Fernald — F; > Ribes hirtellum Michx. var. hirtellum — F, G; > Ribes hirtellum Michx. var. saxosum (Hook.) Fernald — F. Basionym: Ribes hirtellum Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: = Ribes hirtellum - FNA8
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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