How to Identify Grossulariaceae

Grossulariaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Saxifragales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 56 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Grossulariaceae Species

How to identify Ribes triste Pall.

Ribes triste Pall.

Ribes triste Pall.

Ribes triste Pall. is a sour red currant species native to North America and eas…

How to identify Ribes roezlii Regel

Ribes roezlii Regel

Ribes roezlii Regel

Ribes roezlii, or sierra gooseberry, is a spiny North American mountain shrub wi…

How to identify Ribes nevadense Kellogg

Ribes nevadense Kellogg

Ribes nevadense Kellogg

Ribes nevadense is an edible-berried erect shrub native to mountain areas of Cal…

How to identify Ribes sanguineum Pursh

Ribes sanguineum Pursh

Ribes sanguineum Pursh

Ribes sanguineum Pursh is a deciduous shrub native to western North America, wid…

How to identify Ribes binominatum A.Heller

Ribes binominatum A.Heller

Ribes binominatum A.Heller

Ribes binominatum is a low spiny shrub native to northwestern US higher-elevatio…

How to identify Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.

Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.

Ribes bracteosum Douglas ex Hook.

Ribes bracteosum, the stink currant, is a thornless deciduous shrub native to we…

How to identify Ribes lasianthum Greene

Ribes lasianthum Greene

Ribes lasianthum Greene

Ribes lasianthum, alpine or woolly-flowered gooseberry, is a spreading currant s…

How to identify Ribes cereum Douglas

Ribes cereum Douglas

Ribes cereum Douglas

Ribes cereum Douglas is a North American native shrub that produces berries eate…

⚠️ Poisonous
How to identify Ribes viscosissimum Pursh

Ribes viscosissimum Pursh

Ribes viscosissimum Pursh

Ribes viscosissimum Pursh is a spinedless perennial dicot native to western Nort…

How to identify Ribes glandulosum Grauer

Ribes glandulosum Grauer

Ribes glandulosum Grauer

Ribes glandulosum Grauer is a deciduous North American shrub with edible berries…

How to identify Ribes viburnifolium A.Gray

Ribes viburnifolium A.Gray

Ribes viburnifolium A.Gray

Ribes viburnifolium, evergreen currant, is a low-growing native shrub of Souther…

How to identify Ribes oxyacanthoides L.

Ribes oxyacanthoides L.

Ribes oxyacanthoides L.

Ribes oxyacanthoides L. is a North American native berry-bearing shrub that is a…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Grossulariaceae?

Grossulariaceae plants belong to the Saxifragales order in the Plantae kingdom. The fruit is an orange-red berry up to 1 centimetre (3⁄8 inch) wide, which is rather tasteless, and has a distinctive long dried flower remnant at its end. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Grossulariaceae?

Grossulariaceae is classified in the order Saxifragales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 56 accepted species worldwide.

⚠️ Are any Grossulariaceae species poisonous?

Yes, some Grossulariaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Grossulariaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.

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