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Grossulariaceae

Called “gooseberry family” in GBIF

249
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
2
genera in GBIF
Source: GBIF
2
plants on Plant News
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What science is finding about Grossulariaceae

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this family, newest first.

Latest finding

Berry pigments show modest but real anti-obesity benefits in studies

A review of animal and human studies finds that anthocyanins, the pigments that make berries, cherries, and purple vegetables red, blue, and purple, can help fight obesity by improving blood sugar and cholesterol, reducing inflammation, and boosting fat-burning. Effects on actual body weight in people are modest, but the metabolic benefits are more consistent.

Trending: Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) — 116 observations this week

Tracking when and where native shrubs like Red-flowering Currant bloom helps gardeners, conservationists, and land managers...

Red-flowering Currant phenology / urban-ecology

Red-flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum) observed in Whitaker Ponds, Portland, OR 97218, USA

Red-flowering Currant is a beloved native shrub you can grow in your own Pacific Northwest garden — it blooms early in spring,...

Red-flowering Currant urban-ecology / phenology