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Smith, R.W.

Rubus deliciosus

Rubus deliciosus Torr.

Delicious Raspberry, Rocky Mountain Raspberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s): Oreobatus deliciosus

USDA Symbol: RUDE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

The Rocky Mountain Raspberry is a member of the rose family (family Rosaceae) which includes about 2000 species of trees, shrubs, and herbs worldwide; approximately 77 native and 9 naturalized tree species and many species of shrubs and herbs in North America; including service-berries (Amelanchier), hawthorns (Crataegus), apples (Malus), plums and cherries (Prunus), and mountain-ashes (Sorbus).

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Vine
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Fruit: Aggregated drupelets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , OK , WY

Value to Beneficial Insects

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

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

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View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-12
Research By: TWC Staff

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