[The Gooseberries and Currants: The Genus Ribes in Mt. Adams Country]

Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry

Ribes montigenum

Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum

Leaves of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

The photo above shows a branch of alpine prickly currant as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at an elevation of 7680' on the northeastern side of Mt. Adams........July 24, 2005.

Leaves and prickles of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

The photo above shows a branch of alpine prickly currant as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at an elevation of 7680' on the northeastern side of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005.

Flower of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum) - Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

Leaves and fruit of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

The hairy red fruit of the mountain gooseberry. Photographed at about 6700' on the Ridge of Wonders..........August 12, 2006.

Upper leaf surface of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

The photo above shows the upper surface of a leaf of alpine prickly currant as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at an elevation of 7680' on the northeastern side of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005. Note the numerous glands on the upper and lower leaf surfaces, which help differentiate this prickly species from prickly currant, Ribes lacustre, which has glabrous leaf surfaces.

Lower leaf surface of Alpine Prickly Currant, Mountain Gooseberry, Western Prickly Gooseberry: Ribes montigenum (Synonyms: Limnobotrya montigena, Ribes lacustre var. molle, Ribes lentum, Ribes nubigenum)

The photo above shows the lower surface of a leaf of alpine prickly currant as seen along the Highline Trail #114 at an elevation of 7680' on the northeastern side of Mt. Adams.........July 24, 2005.
Paul Slichter