In Britain, it is often found in copses and hedgerows and about old ruins, but the gooseberry has been cultivated for so long that it is difficult to distinguish wild bushes from feral ones, or to determine where the gooseberry fits into the native flora of the island.
In Britain, gooseberries are commonly found in copses, hedgerows, and around old ruins, but due to centuries of cultivation, distinguishing wild plants from cultivated ones is difficult, making it hard to pinpoint their place within the island's natural flora.