Adirondack Blackberry
Rubus setosus
- Native to:
- Canada, Prince Edward I., United States
Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 2: 279. Provided by Kentucky Native Plant Society. Scanned by Omnitek Inc.,Dame, Lorin Low, 1838-1903 Collins, Frank S. (Frank Shipley), 1848-1920 Adams, Edward P,,New York State Museum New York State Museum,Whitfield, Robert Parr,Dame, Lorin Low, 1838-1903 Collins, Frank S. (Frank Shipley), 1848-1920 Adams, Edward P,Nelson, Brad B Arndt, Raymond E United States Bureau of Land Management. Eastern States Office,Dame, Lorin Low, 1838-1903 Collins, Frank S. (Frank Shipley), 1848-1920
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Rubus
- Species:
- Rubus setosus
- USDA Symbol:
- RULA7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown following fire. Found in fire-maintained wetland margins and bogs.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Requires warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.
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