Rubus hirtus subsp. rubiginosus
(P. J. Mull.) Fock
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRubus hirtus is a species of flowering plant in the Rubus section (the blackberries) of the genus Rubus, family Rosaceae. It is native to most of southern and central Europe, as well as Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus and Turkey. A woodland species, its distribution largely corresponds to that of the beeches Fagus sylvatica and the closely related F. orientalis.
Description
A temperate shrub in the Rosaceae family (genus Rubus, which contains approximately 250 species).
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Notes
There are about 250 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 hirtus subsp. rubiginosus
Rubus hirtus subsp. rubiginosus
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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 hirtus subsp. rubiginosus: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Rubus rubiginosus)
