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species 1,113 observations

Santa Catalina Island Currant

Ribes viburnifolium

Status
native
Bees
2 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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102 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Cecropia Moth, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Currant Pug, Peppered Moth 52
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Porter's Miner Bee, Chaparral Currant Miner 2
  • 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 Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush 8
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird 37

Range

United States

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

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Part shade
Water use
Low
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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