Ribes divaricatum var. parishii

(A. Heller) Jepson

Fl. Calif. 2: 151. 1936,.

Common names: Parish’s gooseberry
Basionym: Ribes parishii A. Heller
Synonyms: Grossularia parishii (A. Heller) Coville & BrittonRibes divaricatum subsp. parishii (A. Heller) A. E. Murray
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 8. Treatment on page 38.
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Flowers: hypanthium broadly obconic, 2.8–3.5 × 3.2–4.5 mm, villous; sepals 4.7–6 mm; petals pink to red, 2–2.5 mm; filaments 4.5–5.5 mm; styles 9–10 mm.


Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Willow swales in riparian habitats
Elevation: 0-300 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Variety parishii was last seen in 1980 in the Whittier Narrows Nature Center of Los Angeles County. It is known from about five historic locations including the San Gabriel River, San Bernardino Valley, and the Lexington Wash near El Monte, Los Angeles County. According to the California Native Plant Society (http://www.cnps.org/inventory), it was probably extirpated due to a combination of dry years, altered stream flows, fires, habitat loss, and invasive species.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.