Ribes tularense is a rare species of currant known as the Sequoia gooseberry or Tulare gooseberry. It is endemic to southern California, at elevations between .Jepson . accessed 1.30.2013Calflora taxon report, University of California: Ribes tularense . accessed August 2015
Ribes tularense is known from only about ten populations in the forests of the High Sierra Nevada. These are located in Tulare County except for one population found less than 100 meters east of the county line near Mount Whitney in Inyo County.California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile The species is closely related to Ribes binominatum.
Ribes tularense is a low, spiny shrub rarely more than 50 cm (20 inches) tall, often trailing. It has hairy branches and hairy, toothed leaves. The flowers are greenish white and the fruits are yellow and bristly.Flora of North America, Ribes tularenseCoville, Frederick Vernon 1908. North American Flora 22(3): 218
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External links Jepson Manual Treatment — Ribes tularense Calflora Photo gallery, University of California: close-up image