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Rubus canadensis (Smooth blackberry)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Rubus canadensis L.

Smooth blackberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

USDA Symbol: ruca16

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: CT , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N), SPM(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade

Benefit

Warning: Thorns or prickles.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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.

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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