Description
Larval Host Plant (butterflies):
Gray Comma
Larval Host Plant (moths):
Ruby Quaker
Speckled Green Fruit Worm
Haploa spp.
A native gooseberry found on edges and in rocky woodlands, this is a low armed shrub with tasty edible fruit. Flowers are utilized by hummingbirds and bees. Host plant for the Gray Comma, and several moth species.
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Height: 3′ – 5′ Blooms: April Fruits: July
Siting: Average to moist, sun to shade
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Larval Host Plant (butterflies):
Gray Comma
Larval Host Plant (moths):
Ruby Quaker
Speckled Green Fruit Worm
Haploa spp.