Rubus caesius
Dewberry, European Dewberry
Also known as: Rubus caeruleus Gilib. +17 more
- Rubus caeruleus Gilib.
- Rubus caesius f. aquaticus (Weihe) Hruby
- Rubus caesius f. armata Woerl.
- Rubus caesius f. arvalis (Rchb.) Hruby
- Rubus caesius f. cinerascens Hruby
- Rubus caesius f. echinatus (Focke) Posp.
- Rubus caesius f. eucaesius Bouvet
- Rubus caesius f. genuinus Posp.
- Rubus caesius f. glandulosus Bouvet
- Rubus caesius f. glandulosus Focke
- Rubus caesius f. glandulosus Progel
- Rubus caesius f. glandulosus Woerl.
- Rubus caesius f. longepedicillatus Sudre
- Rubus caesius f. longepedicillatus Sudre. ex Nyár.
- Rubus caesius f. macrocalyx Ade
- Rubus caesius f. mitis Wirtg.
- Rubus caesius f. mitissimus (Ripart ex Genev.) Hruby
- Rubus caesius f. pietrosensis Nyár.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Rubus caesius (commonly known as Dewberry or European Dewberry) is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Rubus is notably large, comprising more than 1600 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Illinois, Iowa, Japan, Kentucky, Madeira, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye