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Swamp Gooseberry

Ribes hirtellum

Feeds the food chain

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

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Swamp Gooseberry

About Swamp Gooseberry

Swamp Gooseberry is a native shrub. Expect green & white flowers from May through June. Visited by bees and caterpillars (as a larval host).

Growing Swamp Gooseberry

Type: Shrub
Bloom: May–June
Flowers: Green & white
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Soil: Moist, Wet
Mature size: 60–120 cm

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