COMMON PLANTS of WISCONSIN |
UWSP Biology 130 |
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Rubus idaeus and other
spp.; raspberry, bramble
[Rosaceae] Three species of more-or-less
upright 2-6' tall native shrubs with a perennial base, and moderately
prickled arched canes that survive two years.
Does not root at the tip.
Young stems range from softly bristled to prickly.
Flowers about ½" wide with 5 white petals, the petals no longer
than the sepals. Fruit red
or black. Leaves compound, mostly
with 3 leaflets. Found on
roadsides, in thickets, and open woods.
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