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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | RUCU |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Subshrub |
| Native Status: |
L48 N |
| Characteristics | |
| 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 |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| RUCH5 | Rubus chapmanii L.H. Bailey |
| RUCUA | Rubus cuneifolius Pursh var. angustior L.H. Bailey |
| RUCUS2 | Rubus cuneifolius Pursh var. spiniceps L.H. Bailey |
| RUCUS | Rubus cuneifolius Pursh var. subellipticus Fernald |
| RUDI11 | Rubus dixiensis Davis, Fuller & Davis |
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 |
| Species | Rubus cuneifolius Pursh – sand blackberry |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
| Connecticut
sand bramble
Special Concern
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| New Hampshire
wedge sand blackberry
Endangered
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| New York
sand blackberry
Endangered
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| Pennsylvania
sand blackberry
Endangered
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Wetland Status
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller | Moderate | Moderate |
Sources
| Miller, J.H., and K.V. Miller. 1999. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. Southern Weed Science Society. |
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 |
