Ribes spicatum E. Robson

Downy Currant

Grossulariaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Ribes spicatum
Ribes heteromorphum
Ribes pubescens
Ribes scandicum
Ribes schlechtendalii

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, 80–200 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose, pendulous; main axis: with curly hairs. supporting-leaves of the flowers: shorter than the pedicels. flowers: ⚥, greenish to yellowish, often tinged reddish. floral-axis: patelliform, without a notable discus on the i...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ribes spicatum

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 spicatum

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 spicatum

Ribes spicatum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery

  • in nutritious, moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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