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Rubus caesius

European Dewberry

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Common names

European Dewberry

Scientific name

Rubus caesius L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

A deciduous shrub, 30 to 60 cm tall.

The leaves are trifoliate (in other blackberry species the leaves are palmate and have 5 leaflets).

The stipules are broad-lanceolate (in other species they are filiform, linear to lanceolate).

Aggregate fruit is composed of a small number of large fruitlets.

Flowering May-August¹.

Habitat

Rocky slopes, fields, fallows and scrub in the plains and mountains².

Distribution in Bulgaria

In the whole country; to 1600 meters altitude³.

General distribution

Map of general distribution⁴ (green - native, purple - introduced, orange - doubtful):

Importance

Food, honey and medicinal plant⁵.

References

1 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

2 Маркова, М. 1973. Флора на Н. Р. България. Том V. София.

3 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

4 Rubus caesius L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science.

5 Делипавлов, Д., И. Чешмеджиев, М. Попова, Д. Терзийски, И. Ковачев. 2003. Определител на растенията в България. Аграрен университет. Пловдив.

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