Ribes alpinum L.

Mountain Currant

Grossulariaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Grossulariaceae (Gooseberry family)
Genus: Ribes (Currant)

Synonyms

Ribes alpinum
Ribes lucidum

Related species

Ribes rubrum L. - Red Currant
Ribes spicatum E. Robson - Downy Currant
Ribes petraeum Wulfen - Currant
Ribes nigrum L. - Black Currant
Ribes alpinum L. - Mountain Currant
Ribes aureum Pursh
Ribes uva-crispa L. - Gooseberry

Traits


    Shrubby, 80–150 cm tall, mostly dioecious. inflorescence: racemose, erect. supporting-leaves of the flowers: longer than the pedicels. flowers: mostly unisexual, yellowish to whitish, often tinged reddish. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: mostly smaller than the...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ribes alpinum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Ribes alpinum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Ribes alpinum

Ribes alpinum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutritious, alkaline habitats

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