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Rubus arcticus

Rubus arcticus L.

Arctic Blackberry

Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ruar

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red

Distribution

USA: AK , CO , ME , MI , MN , MT , OR , WA , WY
Canada: BC

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.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:		FAC	FAC			FACW		FACW	FACW	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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