species 3,575 observations
Sticky Currant
Ribes viscosissimum
Field notes
Supports All
83
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Dusky Leafroller Moth, Currant Pug, Peppered Moth, Polyphemus Moth
43
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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, Small Gooseberry Sawyer, Currant Fruit Fly
4
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Robin, Eastern Kingbird, Hermit Thrush, Pine Grosbeak
7
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Great Basin Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Anna's Hummingbird
28
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 Full shade
- Moisture
- Moist
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.