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  6. Gooseberry Family
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  8. Blackcurrant

species 9,273 observations

Blackcurrant

Ribes nigrum

Status
present
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

58 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Currant Pug, Rusty Tussock Moth, Peppered Moth, Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth 17
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 13
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Brown-fovea Miner, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Perplexing Bumble Bee, Common Aerial Yellowjacket 28

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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