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  8. Skunk Currant

species 5,562 observations

Skunk Currant

Ribes glandulosum

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

80 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it False Crocus Geometer Moth, Cecropia Moth, Dusky Leafroller Moth, Currant Pug 41
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Ribesia 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Snowshoe Hare, American Robin, Eastern Bluebird, Eastern Kingbird 10
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fraternal Potter Wasp, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Two-spotted Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 28

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 Part shade Full shade
Moisture
Moist
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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