Carried by 1 nurseries
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The shrub Ribes lacustre is known by the common names prickly currant, swamp gooseberry, and black gooseberry. It is widely distributed, from California to Alaska and across North America to Pennsylvania and Newfoundland. The shrub grows erect to spreading, 0.5-2 meter. Clusters of reddish to maroon flowers bloom in spring. The fruit consists of dark purple berries 6-8 millimeter long.
Shrub
3 - 7 ft Tall
Upright
Fast
Winter Deciduous
Purple, Cream, Red
Spring
Deep Shade, Partial Shade
1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Creek and meadow edges
Red Fir Forest, Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
1 confirmed and 62 likely
Filament Bearer
Nematocampa resistaria
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amorbia cuneana
Polyphemus moth
Antheraea polyphemus