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Rubus ursinus var. ursinus

Rubus ursinus Cham. & Schltdl. var. ursinus

California Blackberry

Rosaceae (Rose family)

Synonym(s): Rubus vitifolius ssp. ursinus

USDA Symbol: RUURU2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

This taxon appears as Rubus ursinus ssp. ursinus var. ursinus on the USDA PLANTS Database website.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
Fruit Type: Aggregate , Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated drupelets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CA , OR

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-07-24
Research By: CBR

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