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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: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red

Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Hummingbirds
Attracts: Hummingbirds

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:										FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ribes lobbii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ribes lobbii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ribes lobbii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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