Rubus occidentalis
| Scientific Name: | Rubus occidentalis |
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| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Common Name: | Black Raspberry |
| Authority: | Linneaus |
| Etymology: | Rubus = Latin for "bramble" and occidentalis = Latin for "western" |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACU |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 49 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Vine |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Palmate Compound |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | Raspberry plants bear fruit earlier than do blackberry. The difference between these aggregate fruits (multiple drupes) is how they come off the vine. Raspberries leave the core behind and are hollow when picked. Blackberries keep the core and have a white center. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |