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  5. Saxifrages, Stonecrops, and Allies
  6. Gooseberry Family
  7. Currant
  8. Gummy Gooseberry

species 903 observations

Gummy Gooseberry

Ribes lobbii

Status
native
Bees
1 specialist raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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73 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Dusky Leafroller Moth, Currant Pug, Peppered Moth, Polyphemus Moth 37
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Porter's Miner Bee 1
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ribesia, Pacific Flat-Headed Borer, Currant Fruit Fly 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it American Robin, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush, Pine Grosbeak 6
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Pacific Digger Bee, Anna's Hummingbird 26

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
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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