Trumpet Gooseberry
Herb latin name: Trumpet Gooseberry,Trumpet Gooseberry Extract
Latin name: Ribes leptanthum
Synonyms: Grossularia leptanthaGrossularia leptantha
Family: Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Streamsides, 1800 - 2800 metres in Arizona. Propagation of Trumpet Gooseberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autuHabitat of the herb: the herb: Streamsides, 1800 - 2800 metres in Arizona.
Propagation of Trumpet Gooseberry: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 3 months cold stratification at between 0 and 5℃ and should be sown as early in the year as possible. Under normal storage conditions the seed can remain viable for 17 years or more. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in a cold frame for their first winter, planting them out in late spring of the following year. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 10 - 15cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Cuttings of mature wood of the current year's growth, preferably with a heel of the previous year's growth, November to February in a cold frame or sheltered bed outdoors.
Cultivation of the herb: Streamsides, 1800 - 2800 metres in Arizona.
Medicinal use of Trumpet Gooseberry: None known
Known hazards of Ribes leptanthum: None known
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