Ribes echinellum
Encyclopedia
Miccosukee gooseberry (Ribes echinellum) is a rare shrub
which has only three known populations. The Florida
population was discovered first, in 1924 at Lake Miccosukee
. The South Carolina
populations were found in 1957 and 1981, and the first is protected at Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve
.
http://www.afnn.org/search_afnn_company_plant_list.asp?rl=50&rs=350&company_id=71, but does not reproduce.
It is most abundant in the shade of deciduous trees on moist but well-drained soils with pH
of 6.7 to 7.4.http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/lists/e704018.htm
Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
which has only three known populations. The Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
population was discovered first, in 1924 at Lake Miccosukee
Lake Miccosukee
Lake Miccosukee is a large swampy prairie lake in northern Jefferson County, Florida, USA, located east of the settlement of Miccosukee. A small portion of the lake, its northwest corner, is located in Leon County.-Characteristics:...
. The South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
populations were found in 1957 and 1981, and the first is protected at Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve
Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve
Steven's Creek Heritage Preserve is a park which is managed by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. It covers in McCormick County and Edgefield County, and was established to protect rare animal and plant species. Webster's Salamander and Miccosukee gooseberry are among the species...
.
Cultivation
This species is cultivated in a few places outside its native areas, as far south as Hudson, FloridaHudson, Florida
Hudson is a census-designated place located at the westernmost end of Pasco County, Florida, United States and is included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area...
http://www.afnn.org/search_afnn_company_plant_list.asp?rl=50&rs=350&company_id=71, but does not reproduce.
It is most abundant in the shade of deciduous trees on moist but well-drained soils with pH
Soil pH
The soil pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity in soils. pH is defined as the negative logarithm of the activity of hydrogen ions in solution. It ranges from 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. A pH below 7 is acidic and above 7 is basic. Soil pH is considered a master variable in soils as it...
of 6.7 to 7.4.http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/WWW/esis/lists/e704018.htm