NATIVE WOODY PLANTS OF THE UNITED STATES 237 



Eibes parvulum, see Riles lacustre. 



Eibes petiolare Dougl. 



Range : 4, 12, 13. 

 Site: Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 

 A small to large, unarmed shrub. 



Ribes pinetorum Greene. Orange gooseberry. 



Grossularia pinctorum (Greene) Cov. and Britt. 

 Range: 10,14. 



Site : Well-drained, sun, shade. 

 Fruit: Berry. 

 A small to large, spiny shrub ; very ornamental in bloom. 



Ribes prostratus, see also Ribes glandulosum. 



Eibes prostratum L'Her. Skunk currant. 



Range : 23, 24, 26, 27. 

 Site: Moist, shade. 

 Fruit : Berry, available in July. 

 A small shrub with reclining stems. 



Eibes pumilum, see Riles cereum. 



Eibes purpurascens, see Riles malvaceum. 



Eibes quercetorum Greene. Eock gooseberry. 



Grossularia quercetorum (Greene) Cov. and Britt. 

 Range : 3, 4, 5, 14. 

 Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Berry. 

 A small, spiny shrub ; flowers February-March. 



Eibes reniforme Nutt. 

 Range: 12. 



Site : Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 

 A small or, more generally, a large shrub. 



Eibes roezlii Regel. Sierra gooseberry. 



R. wilsoniamium Greene, Grossularia, roezlii (Regel) Cov. and Britt. 

 Range: 4, 5, 10. 

 Site : Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 



A small, spiny shrub ; flowers May-July ; loosely branched ; fruit produced 

 abundantly. 



Observations: Of outstanding importance as browse for mule deer. A fair 

 sheep and cattle browse. 



Eibes rotnndifolium Michx. Eoundleaf gooseberry. 



Grossularia rotundifolia (Michx.) Cov. and Britt. 

 Range: 27. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit : Berry, available June-August. 

 A small shrub ; flowers May-July ; spiny or unarmed. 



Eibes sanguineum Pursh. Eed-flowered currant. 



Range: 1, 2, 4. 



Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 

 Fruit: Berry, available July-August. 



A large, unarmed shrub ; flowers April-June ; several varieties are in cultiva- 

 tion. 



Stomach records: Sooty grouse. Observations: Three species of birds, includ- 

 ing blue grouse. Good sheep and fair cattle browse. 



Eibes saxosum, see Rites hirtellum. 



Ribes sericeum Eastw. lucia gooseberry. 



Grossularia sericea (Eastw.) Cov. and Britt. 

 Range: 1. 



Site: Well-drained, sun. 

 Fruit: Berry. 

 A small, prickly shrub ; flowers February-March ; berries large. 



