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Rosaceae
Bramble Flower
Rubus fruticosus
Protection and abundance.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rubus
- Native to
- Europe, North Africa, Western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- deciduous shrub
- Height
- 3-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Rubus fruticosus is actually a complex of over 300 microspecies, making it one of the most taxonomically complicated plants.
- In British folklore, blackberries should not be picked after Old Michaelmas Day because the devil is said to spit on them.
- A single bramble plant can produce up to 20,000 seeds in one season.
- The arching canes can root at the tip when they touch the ground, allowing the plant to walk across landscapes.
- Bramble leaves were historically used to treat burns and skin inflammation due to their tannin content.
Color meanings
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lowliness
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remorse