Rubus fruticosus is an aggregate species, with several hundred varieties recognized, differing in such aspects as hairiness, the colour of the flowers and fruits, and the characteristics of the prickles on the stem.
Common name:
Bramble
Family:
Scientific name:
Rubus fruticosus
Main flower color:
Range:
All across the British Isles
Height:
Up to 3 m
Habitat:
Woodland, hedgerows, scrub, waste ground
Flowers:
Five white or pale pink ovate petals, non-overlapping, around a ring of stamens toped by brown anthers, and a central group of greenish carpels. Below is a cup-shaped calyx formed of five fused sepals
Leaves:
Pinnate, with three or five broad, ovate, dull-green leaflets, lined by small teeth. Leaf surfaces are sparsely hairy. Stems are armed with spines and prickles
Season:
May to August
Rarity:
★★★★★
