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''Ribes menziesii'', the canyon gooseberry, is a species of currant found only in California and Oregon. 〔(Calflora taxon report, University of California: ''Ribes menziesii'' ) . accessed 1.30.2013〕〔(Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map )〕 There are five to six varieties of the species found across the low elevation mountains of California, especially the Coast Ranges, and the coastal canyons and foothills, into southern Oregon. It can be found in the chaparral plant community. ==Description== The canyon gooseberry, ''Ribes menziesii'', is an aromatic deciduous shrub with very prickly branches growing up to in height. It has somewhat rounded, hairy, glandular green leaves.〔(Flora of North America, ''Ribes menziesii'' Pursh, 1813. Canyon gooseberry )〕 Its showy hanging flowers have sepals which are reflexed, or folded backwards along the length of the flower. The sepals are fuchsia or purple. The petals are white and extend forward to form a loose tube from which the stamens emerge.〔 The plant fruits purple gooseberries which are edible but are mainly seeds with little fruit, generally regarded as unpalatable. The plant's spines also make collecting fruit difficult.〔 ;Varieties〔 *''Ribes menziesii'' var. ''ixoderme'' — southern Sierra Nevada. (Calflora taxon report, University of California: ''Ribes menziesii'' var. ''ixoderme'' ) *''Ribes menziesii'' var. ''menziesii'' — Coast ranges. 〔(Calflora taxon report, University of California: ''Ribes menziesii'' var. ''menziesii'' )〕 *''Ribes menziesii'' var. ''senile'' (Coville) Jeps. - Santa Cruz County 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Ribes menziesii」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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