Rubus ursinus
California Blackberry, California Dewberry
Other regional names: Douglas Berry +3 more
- Douglas Berry
- Pacific Blackberry
- Pacific Dewberry
- Pacific Trailing Blackberry
Also known as: Rubus myriacanthus Douglas ex Hook. +11 more
- Rubus myriacanthus Douglas ex Hook.
- Rubus ursinus subsp. ursinus
- Rubus ursinus subsp. vitifolius (Cham. & Schltdl.) Y.Hesl.-Harr.
- Rubus ursinus var. glabratus C.Presl
- Rubus ursinus var. medusae S.W.Br.
- Rubus ursinus var. menziesii (Hook.) Focke
- Rubus ursinus var. monophyllus Darrow & Longley
- Rubus ursinus var. pentaphyllus S.W.Br.
- Rubus ursinus var. typicus S.W.Br.
- Rubus ursinus var. ursinus
- Rubus ursinus var. vitifolius (Cham. & Schltdl.) Focke
- Rubus vitifolius subsp. ursinus (Cham. & Schltdl.) Abrams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Rubus ursinus (commonly known as California blackberry or California dewberry) is a shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family. Naturally occurring 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Montana, Oregon, Washington
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)
New South Wales