Rubus odoratus: Facts, Discussion Forum, and Encyclopedia Article

All Topics

Rubus odoratus

	Email		Print
	Bookmark		Link

	Rubus odoratus
	Home Discussion Definition
	Topics Rubus odoratus Topic Home *Rubus odoratus* (Purple-flowering Raspberry, Flowering Raspberry, or Virginia raspberry) is a species of RubusRubus Summary *Rubus* is a genus of plant in the Family Rosaceae, Subfamily Rosoideae.... , native to eastern North AmericaNorth America North America is a continent in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost fully in the western hemisphere.... , from Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Nova Scotia is a Canadian province located on Canada's southeastern coast.... west to OntarioOntario Summary Ontario is the most populous and second-largest in area of Canada's ten provinces.... , and south to GeorgiaGeorgia (U.S. state) For the country, see Georgia . For other uses, see Georgia .... and AlabamaAlabama Alabama is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. ... . It is a shrubShrub A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree b... growing to 3 m tall, with (unlike many other species in the genus) perennialPerennial plant A perennial plant or perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years.... , not biennialBiennial plant A biennial plant is a flowering plant that takes between twelve and twenty-four months to complete its lifecycle.... stems. Also, unlike most other related species this plant does not have thorns. The leavesLeaf In botany, a leaf is an above-ground plant organ specialized for photosynthesis.... are palmately lobed with five (rarely three or seven) lobes, up to 25 cm long and broad, superficially resembling mapleMaple Maples are trees or shrubs of the genus Acer.... leaves. The flowerFlower A flower,rflorem<flos), also known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found i... s are 3–5 cm diameter, with five purple petalPetal A petal, regarded as a highly modified leaf, is one member or part of the corolla of a flower.... s; they are produced from early spring to early fall. The fruitFruit The term fruit has different meanings depending on context.... matures in late summer to early autumn, and resembles a large, flat raspberryRaspberry The Raspberry or Red Raspberry is a plant that produces a tart, sweet, red composite fruit in summer or early autumn.... with many drupeDrupe In botany, a drupe is a type of fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a shell of hardened endocarp with a seed ins... lets, and is rather fuzzy to the touch and tongue. Cultivation and uses It is widely grown as an ornamental plantOrnamental plant An ornamental plant is a plant that is grown for its ornamental qualities, rather than for its commercial or other value.... for its conspicuous flowers with a long flowering period. This plant likes partial shade, rich, slightly acid soil and moderate water. It is locally naturalizedNaturalisation (biology) Overview In biology, naturalisation is the process when foreign or cultivated plants or animals have spread into the wild, where they... in parts of WashingtonWashington Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... and also in EuropeEurope Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth.... , notably southeastern EnglandEngland England is the largest and most populous constituent country of the United Kingdom.... .