Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mollifrons
ID:
1000459

Status:
valid

Authors:
Focke

Source:
rjp

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 236 (1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000999797

Common Names

  • Mollifrons Blackberry
  • Mollifrons Bramble
  • Mollifrons Raspberry

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Description

Rubus mollifrons (also called Soft-fruited Bramble, among many other common names) is a species of Rubus native to Europe and parts of Asia. It is a deciduous shrub with bristly stems and leaves that are usually divided into three leaflets. It grows in hedgerows, woodland edges and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus mollifrons is used for erosion control, as an ornamental plant, and for its edible fruits. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Rubus mollifrons are white to pink in colour, with five petals. The seed is small, round and black in colour. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus mollifrons is a deciduous shrub that can reach heights of up to 8 feet. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a sandy, well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Rubus mollifrons

Rubus mollifrons is native to the eastern United States and can be found in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.

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,