Rubus invisus

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Rubus invisus is a species of dewberry, known as upland dewberry. Like other dewberries, it is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, related to the blackberry. It is found in the eastern and east-central United States.[2]

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
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Rubus invisus
1913 illustration[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. invisus
Binomial name
Rubus invisus
Synonyms[2]
  • Rubus canadensis var. invisus L.H. Bailey 1891
  • Rubus fuscus Weihe
  • Rubus jactus L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus masseyi L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus macdanielsii L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus redundans L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus sanfordii L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus terraltanus L.H.Bailey
  • Rubus invisus (L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey
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Description

Rubus invisus is a trailing shrub with stems running along the surface of the ground. Leaves are large and very coarsely toothed.[3] Flowers and fruit form on unusually long stems.[3] Canes are short, and form dense mats up to 1.5 feet (46 cm) thick.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Rubus invisus has been found in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.[2][4] It typically inhabits areas of rocky soil and partial to full shade.[3]

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