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Ribes oxyacanthoides

American Mountain Gooseberry, Canadian gooseberry, Stream currant, Henderson's currant, Idaho go

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Common names

19 names · 12 languages
EnglishYour language
  • American Mountain Gooseberry
  • Canada gooseberry[1]
  • Canadian gooseberry[1]
+3 more namesShow fewer names
  • Henderson's currant
  • Idaho go
  • Stream currant
Other languages (11)
Dutch
  • Prairiebes
French
  • Groseillier des montagnes
  • groseillier du Nord[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 加拿大鹅莓[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 加拿大鵝莓[1]
Cree
Czech
  • meruzalka hlohotrnná[1]
Danish
  • Canadisk stikkelsbær[1]
Finnish
  • vuoristokarviainen[1]
Ojibwe
  • Ozhaaboominaatig[1]
Russian
  • Смородина канадская[1]
Slovak
  • egreš hlohovitý[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Ribes oxyacanthoides — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Canadian gooseberry — results[1].names[0]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • groseillier du Nord — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • meruzalka hlohotrnná — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • Ozhaaboominaatig — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • 加拿大鵝莓 — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • 加拿大鹅莓 — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • Смородина канадская — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • sâpômina — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • sâpômin — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • Canada gooseberry — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • Canadisk stikkelsbær — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • vuoristokarviainen — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.
  • egreš hlohovitý — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 71033; Ribes oxyacanthoides.

General information

Scientific name: Ribes oxyacanthoides
Accepted name (Kew): Ribes oxyacanthoides L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Grossulariaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Ribes (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: American Mountain Gooseberry, Canadian gooseberry, Stream currant, Henderson's currant, Idaho go
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
None

Description

Fruit - fresh or cooked. A gooseberry with a sweet and pleasant taste that is often used in jams and pies. The fruit can also be dried for later consumption and has a diameter of about 10 mm. Leaves can also be eaten raw.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 556306; name ID 2426003; Ribes L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 155286; name ID 2426487; Ribes oxyacanthoides L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.