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Gooseberry

Ribes uva-crispa

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Common names

46 names · 30 languages
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Other languages (29)
Dutch
French
  • Groseille à maquereau
  • Groseillier à maquereau[1][2]
  • Groseillier épineux[1][2]
Belarusian
  • Агрэст[2]
Catalan
  • Riber espinós[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • meruzalka srstka[2]
  • srstka[2]
  • srstka angrešt[2]
Danish
  • Stikkelsbær[2]
Estonian
  • euroopa karusmari[2]
  • Tikker[2]
Finnish
  • Hillokarviainen[2]
  • karviainen[2]
German
Hawaiian
  • Pohā, pa'ina[2]
Hungarian
  • köszméte[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • オオスグリ[2]
  • 西洋酸塊[2]
Korean
  • 서양까치밥나무[2]
Latvian
  • Nokarenā ērkšķoga[2]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastasis agrastas[2]
Norwegian
  • stikkelsbær[2]
Ojibwe
  • Zhaaboominagaawanzh[2]
Polish
  • Porzeczka agrest[2]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Крыжовник обыкновенный[2]
  • Крыжовник отклонённый[2]
Slovak
  • egreš obyčajný[2]
  • ríbezľa egrešová[2]
Slovenian
Spanish
  • Grosella espinosa europea[1][2]
Swedish
Turkish
  • Bektaşi Üzümü[2]
Ukrainian
  • Аґрус[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Ribes uva-crispa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Gooseberry — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Kruisbes — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • European gooseberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Stachelbeere — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Goose-berry — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Grosella espinosa europea — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groseillier à maquereau — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groseillier épineux — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Uva spina — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groselha-espim — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groselheira-espim — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
[2] Ribes uva-crispa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Gooseberry — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Kruisbes — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • European gooseberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Stachelbeere — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Goose-berry — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Grosella espinosa europea — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groseillier à maquereau — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groseillier épineux — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Uva spina — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groselha-espim — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Groselheira-espim — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Крыжовник обыкновенный — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Pohā, pa'ina — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • meruzalka srstka — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Stikkelsbær — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Hillokarviainen — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • stikkelsbær — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Крыжовник отклонённый — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Porzeczka agrest — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • srstka angrešt — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Paprastasis agrastas — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • ríbezľa egrešová — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • krusbär — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • karviainen — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • オオスグリ — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • euroopa karusmari — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 鹅莓 — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 鵝莓 — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 歐洲醋栗 — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • srstka — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 欧洲醋栗 — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Zhaaboominagaawanzh — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Агрэст — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • kosmulja — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Tikker — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Nokarenā ērkšķoga — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Аґрус — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • köszméte — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Riber espinós — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 서양까치밥나무 — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • 西洋酸塊 — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • egreš obyčajný — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
  • Bektaşi Üzümü — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 54429; Ribes uva-crispa.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Ribes uva-crispa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Wilde Stachelbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 174066; taxon 4SYLV.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Ribes uva-crispa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Grossulariaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
1.20 m high × 1.00 m wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-8
Moisture
Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Clay
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Partial shade, Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Fruit, Leaves
Functions
Cosmetic
Edibility
4 out of 5
Medicinal value
1 out of 5

Fruits can be eaten both raw and cooked. Often, they are harvested when they are not fully ripe and firm, with a sharp taste. At this stage, they are mainly used for making pies and jam. When the fruit remains on the plant until it is fully ripe and soft, it becomes very sweet and tastes delicious as a snack. The fruits of wild varieties are usually smaller than 1 cm in diameter, but cultivated varieties can be significantly larger, up to 3 cm in diameter. The leaves can be eaten raw, especially the young and tender leaves that are suitable for salads. However, be aware of the toxicity, as previously discussed.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Ribes uva-crispa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1146516; ID 4SYLV; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1146516; ID 4SYLV; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.