Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
bloxamii
ID:
1006141

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bab.) Lees

Source:
rjp

Year:

Citation Micro:
in Steele, Handb. Field Bot. 55.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005479

Common Names

  • Bloxam's Blackberry
  • Bloxam Blackberry
  • Bloxamii Blackberry

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Description

Rubus bloxamii (also called Bloxam's Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It has a spreading, rounded habit and its leaves are pinnate and dark green in color. It produces white flowers in the spring and small, red-purple fruits in the summer. It is found in woodlands, scrub and hedgerows.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus bloxamii is a popular ornamental plant, often used in landscaping and gardens. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus bloxamii has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus bloxamii is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. Division is the easiest way to propagate the plant, as it can be done in early spring or late summer. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Rubus bloxamii

Rubus bloxamii is native to Europe, including the UK, and parts of Asia.

Species in the Rubus genus

Rubus orbifrons, Rubus anhaltianus, Rubus schiedeanus, Rubus neogardicus, Rubus multifidus, Rubus atrebatum, Rubus scabripes, Rubus incarnatus, Rubus microphyllus, Rubus praecox, Rubus procerus, Rubus roseus, Rubus floribundus, Rubus idaeifolius, Rubus newbridgensis, Rubus chevalieri, Rubus britannicus, Rubus leightonii, Rubus cordatifolius, Rubus cockburnianus, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus pervalidus, Rubus chaetophorus, Rubus rugosus, Rubus blepharoneurus, Rubus khasianus, Rubus annamensis, Rubus pascuorum, Rubus polyadenus, Rubus ischyracanthus, Rubus lanaticaulis, Rubus murrayi, Rubus exter, Rubus armeniacus, Rubus putneiensis, Rubus spadix, Rubus adspersus, Rubus babingtonianus, Rubus acclivitatus, Rubus altiarcuatus, Rubus franchetianus, Rubus infestisepalus, Rubus cantianus, Rubus aristisepalus, Rubus dentatifolius, Rubus naldretti, Rubus fuscoviridis, Rubus wedgwoodiae, Rubus cavatifolius, Rubus hesperius,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-379: Based on the initial data import
Cardale Babington (1808-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bab.' in the authors string.
Edwin Lees (1800-1887): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lees' in the authors string.