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Whitestem Gooseberry (Ribes inerme) is a native shrub that grows in southern and central California. It is moderately fast growing and long-lived. It grows in a semi-upright form to a height of 8 feet, with active growth during the spring and summer. Flowers are green and bloom in the mid spring. Leaves are medium green and deciduous. It tends to grow at elevations from 0-6600 feet.
Shrub
8 ft Tall
Upright
Moderate
Winter Deciduous
Green, White
Spring
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Stream edges and meadows
Wetland-Riparian
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 82 likely
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
Western Avocado Leafroller Moth
Amorbia cuneana