Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ossicus
ID:
988187

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juz.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Trudy Prikl. Bot. Selekts. 14(3): 156 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000987525

Common Names

  • Ossicus Bramble
  • Ossicus Rubus
  • Ossicus

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Description

Rubus ossicus (also called Ossetian Blackberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the Caucasus Mountains in Russia and Georgia. It grows in mountain meadows and rocky slopes, reaching heights of up to 2 meters. Its flowers are white or pink, and its leaves are oval-shaped and serrated.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus ossicus 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 ossicus has white, five-petaled flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus ossicus is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from seed, sow in spring in a cold frame or in a pot. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root them in a cold frame or pot.

Where to Find Rubus ossicus

Rubus ossicus is native to the Caucasus and northern Iran.

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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