Rubus occidentalis
Black Raspberry, Blackcap
Other regional names: Thimbleberry
- Thimbleberry
Also known as: Melanobatus michiganus Greene +10 more
- Melanobatus michiganus Greene
- Melanobatus occidentalis (L.) Greene
- Rubus idaeus var. americanus Torr.
- Rubus michiganus Fedde, 1908
- Rubus occidentalis f. pallidus (L.H.Bailey) B.L.Rob.
- Rubus occidentalis f. pallidus (L.H.Bailey) Rehder
- Rubus occidentalis subsp. euoccidentalis Focke
- Rubus occidentalis var. flavobaccus Blanch.
- Rubus occidentalis var. occidentalis
- Rubus occidentalis var. pallidus L.H.Bailey
- Rubus tomentosus Borkh.
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Rubus occidentalis (commonly known as Black Raspberry or Blackcap) is a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Rubus genus, encompassing over 1600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
Central European Russia, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Poland