Rubus argutus
Prickly Florida Blackberry, Sawtooth Blackberry
Other regional names: Southern Blackberry
- Southern Blackberry
Also known as: Rubus abundiflorus L.H.Bailey +9 more
- Rubus abundiflorus L.H.Bailey
- Rubus betulifolius Small
- Rubus floridensis L.H.Bailey
- Rubus floridus Tratt.
- Rubus incisifrons L.H.Bailey
- Rubus koehnei H.Lév.
- Rubus louisianus A.Berger
- Rubus mauicola Focke
- Rubus penetrans L.H.Bailey
- Rubus rhodophyllus Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Originating in North America, Rubus argutus (commonly known as Prickly Florida Blackberry or Sawtooth Blackberry) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand North