Rubus vigorosus
P. J. Mull. & Wirtg.
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Description
A raspberry family shrub reaching about 3 m tall, found in temperate zones and hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4–8.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zones 4-8.
Where It Grows
Asia, Britain, Europe,
Notes
There are about 700 Rubus species.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
Walter Siegmund (talk)
Rubus vigorosus
Rubus vigorosus
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Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus vigorosus: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Deut. Brombeerst. 18, t. 3a+b. 1822 - an illegitimate, superfluous name (ICBN Art. 52)\; non Rubus affinis auct. pl. (= Rubus vigorosus)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Rubus affinis)
