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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | RUBUS |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Duration: | |
| Growth Habit: | |
| Native Status: |
AK I,N CAN I,N GL N HI I,N L48 I,N PR I,N SPM N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
| Native Status: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L48 | |
AK | |
HI | |
PR |  |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN |  |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Synonyms
Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae – Rose family |
| Genus | Rubus L. – blackberry |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 244 species of Rubus . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
![Distribution of <i>Rubus amplificatus</i> (Bab.) E. Less [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RUAM11.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus bifrons × laciniatus</i> [unnamed hybrid]](/maps/thumbs2/RUBI6.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus bifrons × ursinus</i> [unnamed hybrid]](/maps/thumbs2/RUBI7.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus fruticosus</i> L. [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RUFR80.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus moluccanus</i> L. [excluded]](/maps/thumbs2/RUMO4.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus ×paracaulis</i> L.H. Bailey (pro sp.) [<i>arcticus × pubescens</i>]](/maps/thumbs2/RUPA8.png)
![Distribution of <i>Rubus pensilvanicus × ursinus</i> [unnamed hybrid]](/maps/thumbs2/RUPE5.png)
Legal Status
Related Links
| More Accounts and Images | |
|---|---|
| CalPhotos (RUBUS) | |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (RUBUS) | |
| Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley) (RUBUS) | |
Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | Low | Low | Low | |
| Yarrow | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin | High | High | ||
| Yarrow | Moderate | Moderate |
Sources
| Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications. New York. |
| Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press. Birmingham. |
Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
| Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
| Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
| Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |
