Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ibericus
ID:
988154

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Trudy Prikl. Bot. Selekts. 14(3): 153 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987492

Common Names

  • Iberian Blackberry
  • Iberian Bramble
  • Iberian Rubus

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Description

Rubus ibericus (also called Iberian blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the western United States. It typically grows in dry, open areas, such as rocky slopes, dry meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus ibericus is an evergreen shrub that is often used as a ground cover in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive, glossy green foliage and produces small white flowers in the spring. It is drought tolerant and can be used to stabilize soils on steep slopes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus ibericus has small, white flowers that are borne in clusters in late spring. The flowers are followed by small, black seeds. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus ibericus is a hardy shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is best done by cuttings in the spring or by seed. Seeds should be sown in the fall and will germinate in the spring.

Where to Find Rubus ibericus

Rubus ibericus can be found in the mountains of Spain and Portugal.

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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