Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
fagetanus
ID:
1019154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nyár.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Fl. Republ. Popul. Român. 4: 919 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001018492

Common Names

  • Fagus Blackberry
  • Fagus Bramble
  • Fagus Raspberry

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Description

Rubus fagetanus (also called Beech Bramble, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Europe and North Africa. It has long, trailing stems with white flowers and red fruits. It grows in open woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands beneath beech trees.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus fagetanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It can also be used as a hedge or screen plant and can be used to attract birds to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus fagetanus is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few small, serrated leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus fagetanus is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy in USDA zones 4-8. Propagation is best done through hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and should be 6-8 inches long. Plant the cuttings in a well-draining, sandy soil and keep them moist until they are established.

Where to Find Rubus fagetanus

Rubus fagetanus can be found in the wild in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States.

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,

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