NameThatPlant.net: Rubus pascuus

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rubus pascuus FAMILY Rosaceae Go to FSUS key

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

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SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus pascuus FAMILY Rosaceae

COMMON NAME:
Chesapeake Blackberry, Topsy Blackberry

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Rubus pascuus FAMILY Rosaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus pascuus FAMILY Rosaceae

2528

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, thickets, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Rare

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

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems armed, coarse, scrambling, to 3m long; prickles strong, curved

LEAVES:
Deciduous to semi-evergreen
Compound
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer
White to pale pink
Radially symmetrical
5 sepals
5 petals
Numerous stamens
Bisexual

Inflorescence cymose-paniculate

FRUIT:
Summer
Aggregate of drupelets

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