Grossulariaceae Collection

Flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), close up of pink flowers. Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. April. Composite image

Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) (colour litho)
2639076 Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from the " Atlas of the Alpine flora")

Wild Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa) close-up of leaves and fruit, French Alps, France, September

Redcurrant bushes with ripe fruit laiden with water droplets after rain

Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) ripening berries on bush, Sweden, july

Redcurrant (Ribes rubrum) close-up of ripening berries, Sweden, july

Ribes rubrum, Redcurrant

Clusters of fresh black, red and white currants, close up

Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry (Ribes speciosum Pursh), Grossulariaceae by Angela Rossi Bottione and co-workers
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume LII, Plate 29 by Angela Rossi Bottione and co-workers: Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry (Ribes speciosum Pursh), Grossulariaceae

Red currant (Ribes rubrum), Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Joseph Redoute
Botany - Grossulariaceae - Red currant (Ribes rubrum). Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Joseph RedoutA

Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa), Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin
Botany - Grossulariaceae - Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa). Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin

Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) or cassis Noir de Bourgogne Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau
Botany - Grossulariaceae - Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) or cassis Noir de Bourgogne. Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau, botanical plate by Pierre Jean Francois Turpin

Ribes uva-crispa, Gooseberry

Ribes sativum, common currant
Plate 30 from Botanicum Medicinale (1759) by Timothy Sheldrake. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Berry Fruit
Plate 46 from Le Regne Vegetal, Vol 12, Hort. Atlas (1870). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Entitled Fruits en Baies (grangeur naturelle)

Ribes sativum, white and red currants
Illustration from Full Instructions for the Young Artist (1817) by George Brookshaw. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Rhodomytris torneutosa, gooseberry
Plate 56 by Margaret Bushby Lascelles Cockburn (1829-1928). Held at the Natural History Museum, London

Sixteen varieties of gooseberries

Nematus ribesii, gooseberry sawfly larvae
These caterpillars feed voraciously on gooseberry leaves, red and white currant leaves. They display distinct black spots on their green bodies and can have up to three generations within one year

Fuchsia-flowered Gooseberry (Ribes speciosum) flowering, in garden, Powys, Wales, March

Wax Currant, Ribes Cereum. Grossulariaceae, Gooseberry. Ripening wild wax currents

Cascades Currant (Ribes erythrocarpum) flowering, Crater Lake N. P. Oregon, U. S. A. july
Cascades Currant (Ribes erythrocarpum) flowering, Crater Lake N.P. Oregon, U.S.A. july

Sierra Gooseberry (Ribes roezlii) close-up of fruit, Sierra Nevada, California, U. S. A. july
Sierra Gooseberry (Ribes roezlii) close-up of fruit, Sierra Nevada, California, U.S.A. july

Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) King Edward VII, close-up of flowers and leaves, in garden, Suffolk, England, april

Gooseberry pollen, SEM
Gooseberry pollen. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of pollen grains from a Ribes grossularia plant. Magnification: x3000 when printed 10 centimetres high

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Grossulariaceae, commonly known as the currant family, encompasses a diverse range of flowering plants that captivate with their vibrant colors and delicate beauty. One such member is the Flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), which mesmerizes us with its close-up of pink flowers in Banbridge, County Down. The Red currant (Ribes rubrum) takes center stage in botanical plates by Henry Louis Duhamel du Monceau and Pierre Jean Francois Turpin, showcasing its allure and elegance. Alpine Currant (Ribes alpinum) enchants us with a captivating color litho, while Cascades Currant (Ribes erythrocarpum) flourishes in Crater Lake N. P. , Oregon, U. S. A. , adorning nature's canvas with its blooming beauty during July. Venturing to the French Alps in September reveals the Wild Gooseberry (Ribes uva-crispa), where we are greeted by a close-up view of its leaves and fruit—nature's artwork at its finest. After rain showers grace our surroundings, Redcurrant bushes laden with water droplets showcase their ripe fruit—a sight that evokes both freshness and tranquility. In Sweden during July, Ribes rubrum steals our hearts once again as we witness ripening berries on bush after bush. Clusters of fresh black, red, and white currants beckon us closer for an intimate encounter—an invitation to indulge in their succulent flavors. Grossulariaceae offers an array of visual delights through these glimpses into various species within this remarkable family—their enchanting presence reminding us of nature's ability to create wonders that captivate both our eyes and taste buds alike.