species 36,160 observations
Red-flowering Currant
Ribes sanguineum
Field notes
Ribes sanguineum, the flowering currant, redflower currant, red-flowering currant, or red currant is a North American species of flowering plant in the family Grossulariaceae. It is native to the western United States and Canada.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dark Fruit-tree Tortrix, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Orange-barred Carpet Moth, Three-spotted Sallow
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Porter's Miner Bee, Chaparral Currant Miner
2
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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
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Allen's Hummingbird, Marram Weevil, Orange-crowned Warbler, Pine Grosbeak
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, Heath Bumble Bee
53
Children
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
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Habit
- Arching Erect Multi stemmed Rounded
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.