species 7,024 observations

Mountain Currant

Ribes alpinum

Field notes

Supports All

27 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cecropia Moth, Peppered Moth, Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix, Dusky Leafroller Moth 13
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 10
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Milwaukee Mining Bee, Shiny Blue Bottle Fly, Prairie Yellowjacket, Variable Roundtail 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Light: Full sun Part shade Dappled shade Full shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Compaction Dry soil Heavy shade Rabbits Salt
Habit: Dense Mounding Oval Rounded
Plant type: Shrub

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.