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Rubus allegheniensis
Rubus allegheniensis Porter
Allegheny Blackberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: rual
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
A multi-stemmed shrub, usually 3-6 ft. tall and between 6-12 ft. wide. Commonly forms broad colonies. Erect branches become arching. Bark is purplish-red and armed with prickles. Dark green summer foliage is palmately or pinnately compound, becoming orange, red and purple in fall. Loose, terminal clusters of five-petaled flowers are followed by thimble-shaped, raspberry-like, black berries.
The Highbush Blackberry is a member of the 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).
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Subshrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall, often shorter.
Leaf: Green
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Black, aggregated drupelets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Distribution: N.S. to Que. & MN, s. to NC, AL, MO & OK
Native Habitat: Dry, upland pastures; open woods; prairies; roadsides
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil pH: Acidic (pH<6.8)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Variable.
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Very high for songbirds, game birds, and large and small mammals.Warning: Plant has thorns or prickles.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesSpecial 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.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | FACU | FACU | UPL | FACU | FACU | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 allegheniensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rubus allegheniensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rubus allegheniensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-21Research By: TWC Staff