Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wheeleri
ID:
1008051

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.H.Bailey

Source:
rjp

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Gentes Herbarum 2: 457 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007389

Common Names

  • Wheeler's Blackberry
  • Wheeler's Dewberry
  • Wheeler's Raspberry

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Description

Rubus wheeleri (also called Wheeler's blackberry, among many other common names) is a species of Rubus native to western North America. It is an erect, prickly shrub with white flowers and black or dark purple fruits. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as along streams, in woodlands, and in thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Rubus wheeleri is a wild bramble that is used as a food source for birds and small mammals. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Rubus wheeleri is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have reddish-brown stems.

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Where to Find Rubus wheeleri

Rubus wheeleri is native to North America and can be found in moist meadows and along the edges of woods.

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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