Rubus odoratus
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Common Names: Purple-flowering Raspberry, Thimbleberry
Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Tracheophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Order: Rosales |
| Family: Rosaceae |
| Genus: Rubus |
| Species: Rubus odoratus |
Conservation Status
Identifying Features
The flowers of this species are 2", pink-purple, and have 5 petals.
The leaves are 6", maple-like, toothed, and grow on hairy stems. The plants grow to 6’ in height.
Habitat & Range
Purple-flowering raspberry grows in rocky forests and ravines in the northeastern United States, southeastern Canada, and Europe.
Life Cycle
The flowers bloom from June to August. They form red, cup-shaped berries.
Purple-flowering raspberry is a perennial deciduous shrub.
Featured image by James Dake.
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