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Rubus lasiococcus Gray

Dwarf Bramble, Roughfruit berry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: RULA2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Trailing, thornless, freely rooting, leafy stems and short erect stems bearing 1 leaf and 1-2 white flowers.

Rubus comes from the Roman word for “bramble”; species of this large and complicated genus are more often shrubs or formidable patches of thorny brambles than low creepers. There are perhaps 15 Rubus species throughout the West, variously called blackberries, raspberries, or thimbleberries. Through hybridization and selection, many horticultural varieties have improved the berries. However, berries found in the wild are equally sweet, juicy, and flavorful.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Distribution

USA: CA , OR , WA
Canada: BC
Native Distribution: British Columbia south to northern California.
Native Habitat: Thickets and woods.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees
Special Value to Bumble Bees
Provides Nesting Materials/Structure for Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Mr. Smarty Plants says

Removal of bramble under live oaks and replacing with groundcover
September 26, 2007
We have several large live oaks on the front of our 12 acre property in Hockley, Texas. Under and around each oak is an extensive amount of bramble which we would like to remove so that we can enjoy ...
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Additional resources

USDA: Find Rubus lasiococcus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rubus lasiococcus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rubus lasiococcus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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