species 1,385 observations
Desert Gooseberry
Ribes velutinum
Field notes
Ribes velutinum is a North American species of currant known by the common name desert gooseberry.
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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
Tailed Copper, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Currant Pug, Peppered Moth
36
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Porter's Miner Bee
1
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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
Altica obliterata, American Robin, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Habropoda cineraria
26
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.