Prickly Gooseberry

Ribes cynosbati

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Prickly Gooseberry

Prickly Gooseberry is a native shrub. Expect green & yellow flowers from May through June. Reaches 60–150 cm at maturity. Supports bees and caterpillars (as a larval host).

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