Oldfield Dewberry
Rubus flagellaris
- Native to:
- Canada, Mexico, Prince Edward I., United States
Picinelli, Filippo, 1604-ca. 1667 Erath, Augustin, 1648-1719 Löffler, Johann Eckhard, fl. ca. 1630-1675 Demen, Hermann,Bourassé, Jean Jacques, 1813-1872 Migne, J.-P. (Jacques-Paul), 1800-1875,Publications Office of the European Union (en.wikipedia.org),Publications Office of the European Union (en.wikipedia.org),Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592-1670 Redinger, Johann Jakob, 1619-1688 Seidelius, Joannes, 17th cent Passe, Crispijn van de, d. 1670 Le Roy, Gabriel, fl. 1656-1665,Libavius, Andreas, -1616 Libavius, Andreas, -1616. Syntagma selectorum undiquaque et perspicue traditorum alchymiae arcanorum. Tomus primus-secundus,,Boissard, Jean Jacques, 1528-1602 Joly, Pierre, 1533-1622 Vallée, Alexandre, 1558-ca. 1618 Fuchs, Adam, d. 1606,Priscien, Théodore (pseud. Octavius Horatianus) Albucasis / Abulcasis / Aboul Kasim al-Zahravi,,Braun, Georg, 1540-1622 Hogenberg, Franz, 1538-ca. 1590 Brachel, Peter,Ó'Máille, Tomás, 1882-
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Rubus
- Species:
- Rubus flagellaris
- USDA Symbol:
- RUMU5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, bees, butterflies
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown following fire. Often increases in abundance in post-fire environments.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification followed by warm then cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take multiple seasons.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).
Source: Claude AI