Ribes cynosbati
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| Dogberry | |
|---|---|
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| Ribes cynosbati, young fruit | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Grossulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ribes |
| Species: | R. cynosbati |
| Binomial name | |
| Ribes cynosbati L. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Ribes cynosbati is a shrub native to eastern North America, with several common names including Prickly Gooseberry, Eastern Prickly Gooseberry, Dogberry, Dog Bramble, and Groseillier des Chiens (in Québec). It grows in rich forests, rocky slopes, and open heaths from New Brunswick to Georgia to North Dakota to Ontario and Québec.[2]
The plant attains a height of up to 150 cm, with erect to spreading stems. Leaves are 3-5-lobed, with glandular hairs. Flowers are greenish-white, and the bristly fruits white to greenish.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Tropicos, Ribes cynosbati
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Flora of North America vol 8 p 37.
- ↑ Linnaeus, K. 1753. Species Plantarum 1:202.
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