NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Rubus canadensis
Smooth Blackberry, Thornless Blackberry
Scientific Name: |
Rubus canadensis |
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Genus: |
Rubus |
Species Epithet: |
canadensis |
Common Name: |
Smooth Blackberry, Thornless Blackberry |
Plant Type |
Shrub |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
3-6 ft., 6-12 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, woodlands, grassy balds, especially common at high elevations. Common in NC mountains. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Highest Wildlife Value |
Landscape Value: |
Suitable for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable, S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
Colonial. Canes have few, weak prickles and leaves have few or no hairs on the undersides. |
Bettina Darveaux |
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Links: |
https://auth1.dpr.ncparks.gov/flora/species_account.php https://nc.audubon.org/conservation/bird-friendly-communities/bird-friendly-native-plants https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/rubus-canadensis/ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/rubus/canadensis/ |
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