Family: Grossulariaceae
Author: (Pers.) Poir.
Bibliography: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 2: 856 (1812)
Year: 1812
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Ribes
Vegetable: False
Observations: Subarctic America to U.S.A.
Description
The bristly black gooseberry, known scientifically as Ribes lacustre, is an intriguing species hailing from the family Grossulariaceae. This plant was first described in the literature in 1812, in the supplementary volume of J.B.A.M. de Lamarck’s Encyclopédie, thanks to the work of (Pers.) Poir. It primarily inhabits regions stretching from Subarctic America down to parts of the United States.
Ribes lacustre is recognized for its distinctive appearance and adaptability to cooler climates. It typically thrives in moist, shaded woodland environments, often found growing along streams and damp forest floors. The plant is characterized by its bristly stems and dark, purplish-black berries, which account for its common name. These berries, while not widely known for their culinary uses, nonetheless play an important role in the local ecosystem as a food source for various wildlife species.
The bristly black gooseberry exemplifies the resilience and diversity of North American flora, embodying the unique traits that allow it to flourish in subarctic and temperate zones. Whether appreciated for its ecological value or its botanical interest, Ribes lacustre stands as a testament to the rich plant life that defines these northern landscapes.
Common Names
Eng: bristly black gooseberry, prickly currant, swamp gooseberry, bristly black currant, black gooseberry, black swamp gooseberry, bristly currant, prickly black currant, swamp black currant, swamp currant
Deu: sumpf-stachelbeere
Fra: gadellier lacustre, groseillier des lacs
En: Bristly black gooseberry, Swamp gooseberry, Prickly currant, Bristly black currant, Black gooseberry, Black swamp gooseberry, Bristly currant, Prickly black currant, Swamp black currant, Swamp currant
Fr: Gadellier lacustre, Groseillier des lacs
De: Sumpf-Stachelbeere
Ru: Смородина озёрная
Synonyms
- Ribes setosum (A.Gray)
- Limnobotrya parvula ((A.Gray) Rydb.)
- Ribes lacustre f. subblandum (B.Boivin)
- Ribes lacustre var. parvulum (A.Gray)
- Ribes echinatum (Douglas ex Lindl.)
- Ribes parvulum ((A.Gray) Rydb.)
- Ribes lacustre var. lentum (M.E.Jones)
- Ribes oxyacanthoides var. lacustre (Pers.)
- Limnobotrya lacustris ((Pers.) Rydb.)
- Limnobotrya echinata (Rydb.)
Distribution
- Alaska (native)
- Alberta (native)
- British Columbia (native)
- California (native)
- Colorado (native)
- Connecticut (native)
- Idaho (native)
- Indiana (native)
- Labrador (native)
- Maine (native)
- Manitoba (native)
- Masachusettes (native)
- Michigan (native)
- Minnesota (native)
- Montana (native)
- Nevada (native)
- New Brunswick (native)
- New Hampshire (native)
- New Jersey (native)
- New Mexico (native)
- New York (native)
- Newfoundland (native)
- Northwest Territorie (native)
- Nova Scotia (native)
- Ontario (native)
- Oregon (native)
- Pennsylvania (native)
- Prince Edward I. (native)
- Québec (native)
- Rhode I. (native)
- Saskatchewan (native)
- South Dakota (native)
- Utah (native)
- Vermont (native)
- Virginia (native)
- Washington (native)
- West Virginia (native)
- Wisconsin (native)
- Wyoming (native)
Additional Images
Flower
Taken Aug 9, 2011 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Aug 9, 2011 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Niehaus, T.F. (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jun 27, 2022 by Ethan Greer (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 27, 2022 by Ethan Greer (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
Taken Sep 7, 2020 by tahni fortin (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 23, 2020 by kendall warlow (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 27, 2022 by Ethan Greer (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 30, 2019 by kai kaiuwe (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 18, 2021 by Haley Schmidt (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Jul 24, 2019 by Ryan (cc-by-sa)
Taken Dec 30, 2014 by EOL − podiceps (cc-by-nc)
Taken Aug 18, 2021 by Haley Schmidt (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 23, 2020 by kendall warlow (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 21, 2022 by melissa hickman (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Feb 6, 2010 by EOL − Keir Morse (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Feb 6, 2010 by EOL − Keir Morse (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Aug 9, 2011 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Niehaus, T.F. (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Aug 4, 2015 by EOL − Clayton D’Orsay (cc-by-nc)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1126612-2)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2986194)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Ribes lacustre (Pers.) Poir.)
Specifications
Growth form>: Thicket Forming
Growth habit>: Shrub
Growth rate>: Rapid
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.8
Ph minimum: 5.0