species 9,846 observations
American Black Currant
Ribes americanum
Field notes
Supports All
120
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cecropia Moth, Horned Spanworm Moth, Clematis Clearwing Moth, Gray Comma
53
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Porter's Miner Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ribesia, Small Gooseberry Sawyer, Currant Fruit Fly
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush
10
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Half-black Bumble Bee
53
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Moisture
- Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.