Ribes watsonianum is a North American species of currant known by the common names spring gooseberry and wild gooseberry, found in the US states of Washington and Oregon.
There are 1âÂÂ3 spines at the leaf nodes. The leaves are wide, with 3âÂÂ5 rounded lobes.
The dangling, bell-shaped flowers grow singly or in clusters of 2âÂÂ3. The sepals are greenish to whitish and pink, while the petals are white to light pink.
The unpalatable, bristled berry is greenish to orangish.
It is found in the US states of Washington and Oregon, in forests and meadows, on slopes and mountains.
The plant is shade tolerant. The berry is consumed by wildlife.