Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ordovicum
ID:
1017815

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Newton

Source:
rjp

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Watsonia 9: 124 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001017153

Common Names

  • Rubus ordovicum
  • Arctic Bramble
  • Arctic Raspberry

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Description

Rubus ordovicum (also called wild raspberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with arching stems and large, lobed leaves. It is native to Europe and is found in hedgerows, woodland edges and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus ordovicum is a species of bramble, native to Europe. It is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used as a ground cover, and can be used to create hedges or borders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rubus ordovicum has small, white, five-petalled flowers that appear in summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus ordovicum is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings taken in summer. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Rubus ordovicum

Rubus ordovicum can be found in Europe and 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-778: Based on the initial data import
Alan Newton (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Newton' in the authors string.