Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
fontinale
ID:
405952

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
ksu

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
N. Amer. Fl. 22: 205 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405284

Common Names

  • Fontinale Currant
  • Fontinale Gooseberry
  • Fontinale Ribes

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Description

Ribes fontinale (also called 'Fontinalis Currant', among many other common names) is an evergreen, perennial shrub native to North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in temperate climates.

Uses & Benefits

Ribes fontinale is an ornamental plant used in gardens and water gardens. It is also used for erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ribes fontinale has small, yellow-green flowers that are arranged in a raceme. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are shrubby, with thick stems and small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ribes fontinale is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the fall and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant should be watered regularly and fertilized in the spring.

Where to Find Ribes fontinale

Ribes fontinale is native to western North America.

Ribes fontinale FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ribes fontinale?

Ribes fontinale

What is the common name of Ribes fontinale?

Foothill currant

What type of plant is Ribes fontinale?

Shrub

Species in the Ribes genus

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,

Species in the Grossulariaceae family

Ribes varoi, Ribes aciculare, Ribes diacantha, Ribes costaricensis, Ribes cucullatum, Ribes anatolicum, Ribes armenum, Ribes alpinum, Ribes biebersteinii, Ribes brandegeei, Ribes atropurpureum, Ribes aureum, Ribes berisioides, Ribes pallidiflorum, Ribes pallidum, Ribes orientale, Ribes punctatum, Ribes dikuscha, Ribes polyanthes, Ribes petraeum, Ribes montigenum, Ribes multiflorum, Ribes nigrum, Ribes neglectum, Ribes turbinatum, Ribes tolimense, Ribes uva-crispa, Ribes trilobum, Ribes sardoum, Ribes sachalinense, Ribes rubrum, Ribes sinanense, Ribes sanguineum, Ribes spicatum, Ribes graveolens, Ribes hirtellum, Ribes fontinale, Ribes divaricatum, Ribes fontaneum, Ribes maximowiczianum, Ribes mediatum, Ribes melanthum, Ribes manshuricum, Ribes janczewskii, Ribes japonicum, Ribes khorasanicum, Ribes magellanicum, Ribes malvifolium, Ribes dombeyanum, Ribes amazonica,