species 355 observations
Bitter Gooseberry
Ribes amarum
Field notes
Ribes amarum is a species of currant known by the common name bitter gooseberry. It is endemic to California, where it is known from mountains, foothills, and canyons. Its habitat includes Chaparral.
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native animals
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Tailed Copper, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Polyphemus Moth, White-lined Sphinx
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Chaparral Currant Miner
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Ribesia, Pacific Flat-Headed Borer, Currant Fruit Fly
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush, Red-eyed Vireo
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, Habropoda cineraria, Prunus Miner Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.