Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
trifrons
ID:
1007969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blanch.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Amer. Bot. (Binghamton) 11: 11 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007307

Common Names

  • Thimbleberry
  • Pacific Blackberry
  • Northern Blackberry

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Description

Rubus trifrons (also called Three-Fruit Bramble, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that is native to Europe and Asia. It typically grows to 1-2 m in height and has alternate, pinnate leaves with three leaflets. It is found in woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus trifrons is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in landscaping. It has edible fruits that can be used in jams, jellies, and pies. The leaves can be used as a tea and the root can be used as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus trifrons is a white to pinkish-white in color, with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, oval-shaped drupe. The seedling is a small, dark-green plant with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rubus trifrons is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by softwood cuttings or by division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Rubus trifrons

Rubus trifrons can be found in the wild in Europe and North Africa.

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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