OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae   Go to FSUS key



(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-05-009:

Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Sawtooth Blackberry


 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae

(?) PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-05-009:
Rubus argutus   FAMILY Rosaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

4515

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Thickets, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Common

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems armed with many strong prickles

LEAVES:
Compound: floricanes 3 leaflets/ primocanes 5 leaflets
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
Numerous stamens
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer
Black
Aggregate of drupelets

 

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