NATIVE WOODY PLANTS OF THE UNITED STATES D327 
Ribes parvulum, see Ribes lacustre. 
Ribes petiolare Dougl. 
Range: 4, 12, 13. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Berry. 
A small to large, unarmed shrub. 
Ribes pinetorum Greene. Orange gooseberry. 
Grossularia pinetorum (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. 
Ribes prostratum L’Her. Skunk currant. 
Range: 23, 24, 26, 27. 
Site: Moist, shade. 
Fruit: Berry, available in July. 
A small shrub with reclining stems. 
Ribes pumilum, see Ribés cereuwm. 
Ribes purpurascens, see Wibes malvaceum. 
Ribes quercetorum Greene. Rock 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. 
Ribes reniforme Nutt. 
Range: 12. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Berry. 
A small or, more generally, a large shrub. 
Ribes roezlii Regel. Sierra gooseberry. 
R. wilsoniannum Greene, Grossularia, roezlii (Regel) Cov. and Britt. 
Range: 4, 5, 10. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Hruit: 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. 
Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Roundleaf 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. 
Ribes sanguineum Pursh. Red-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. 
Ribes saxosum, see Ribes hirtelium. 
Ribes sericeum Hastw. Lucia gooseberry. 
Grossularia sericea (Hastw.) Cov. and Britt. 
Range: 1. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Berry. 
A small, prickly shrub; flowers February—March; berries large. 
