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Threatened, Endangered, and Proposed (TEP) Plant Profile

Ribes echinellum. Photo by W.H. Duncun.

Ribes echinellum range map.
Ribes echinellum, Miccosukee gooseberry
Because of its localization to only two populations, Miccosukee gooseberry is particularly vulnerable to any disturbance.
ESA Status
Visit the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Species Profile link below for links to listing and other USFWS documents.
Threats
- Development of its habitat for residences or recreation
- Habitat changes caused by logging of the associated hardwoods, or severe fire
- Competition from the introduced vine, Japanese honeysuckle
Conservation Status
National Forest and Grassland Occurrence
More Information
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U.S. Forest Service
Rangeland Management
Botany Program
1400 Independence Ave., SW, Mailstop Code: 1103
Washington DC 20250-1103

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Location: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/rareplants/profiles/tep/ribes_echinellum/index.shtml
Last modified: Wednesday, 13-Oct-2010 14:36:41 EDT