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Ribes lobbii
Ribes lobbii A. Gray
Gummy Gooseberry
Grossulariaceae (Currant Family)
Synonym(s): Grossularia lobbii
USDA Symbol: RILO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CA , OR , WACanada: BC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Moist
Benefit
Use Wildlife: HummingbirdsAttracts: Hummingbirds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Ribes lobbii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Ribes lobbii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes lobbii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-08Research By: TWC Staff