NameThatPlant.net: Rubus enslenii

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

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

Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus flagellaris FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-05-012?:

Rubus flagellaris FAMILY Rosaceae

COMMON NAME:
Southern Dewberry

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

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Rubus flagellaris FAMILY Rosaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 097-05-012?:
Rubus flagellaris FAMILY Rosaceae

4982

Shrub
Perennial

Native to South Carolina

Rare

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

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems armed with slender slightly-curved prickles and no bristles

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

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

FRUIT:
Black
Aggregate of drupelets

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