Ribes hirtellum
(Swamp Gooseberry)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Swamp Gooseberry, Hairy Stem Gooseberry, Hairy Stemmed Gooseberry, Wild Gooseberry, American Gooseberry, Currant Gooseberry, Hairy Gooseberry, Low Wild Gooseberry, Northern Gooseberry, Smooth Gooseberry, Wedge-Leaf Gooseberry
    Synonyms: Grossularia hirtella
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 2 - 5
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - June
    Status: Native
    Range:

Ribes hirtellum, or Swamp Gooseberry, is native to the northeastern quarter of the US. It is a perennial small shrub that grows in wet areas, like fens, swamps, ditches, thickets and shorelines. It blooms in late spring into early summer with cream-colored flowers.

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