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Alpine Prickly Current (Ribes montigenum) is a native shrub that grows in northern, southern and central California. It is fast growing and moderately long-lived. It grows in an upright form to a height of 1 foot, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are red and striking, and bloom in the early summer. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow at elevations from 6400-12500 feet.
Shrub
1 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Winter Deciduous
Red, Yellow, Orange
Summer
Partial Shade
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
For propagating by seed: 7.5-10 mos. stratification at 32°F (USDA Forest Service 1974).
1, 2, 3
Alpine Fell-Fields, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 79 likely
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amorbia cuneana
Miranda Underwing
Amphipyra pyramidoides