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Brambles (blackberries, dewberries, raspberries, etc.) - Rubus spp.
Weed Identification in Nurseries and Landscapes > Brambles
Bramble fruit
Raspberry foliage and fruit.
Bramble leaf
Raspberry leaf.
Life cycle: Woody perennials.

Leaves: Alternate, typically compound with three to seven leaflets with toothed margins. Undersides of leaves are white to green.

Stems: Arching/trailing stems that root when in contact with the ground to form thickets. Stems have fine bristles or stiff prickles.

Flowers and fruit: Flowers have five usually white petals; may be solitary or in clusters. Fruit are red or black berries with numerous seeds.

Reproduction: Seeds, rooting stems, root sprouts and rhizomes.
Bramble stem Underside of bramble leaf
Bramble stem with stiff prickles. Raspberry leaf underside.
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Updated: 10/17/07