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Rubus cuneifolius
Sand Blackberry
Florida native
A common blackberry of sandhills and flatwoods throughout most of Florida except for the very southern tip of the peninsula. The range includes the coastal states from Louisiana to New Hampshire, plus Tennessee and Pennsylvania.
A perennial with arching or erect prickly stems up to 1m (~3 ft.) tall. The compound leaves are alternate, mostly with three but also sometimes five leaflets. The margins are toothed and in this species the tips are mostly obtuse or rounded and the undersides have a white or grayish tomentose pubescence. The showy flowers have five white or pinkish petals surrounding numerous stamens. The five green sepals are hairy. The edible fruit is black at maturity.
Rubus cuneifolius is a member of the Rosaceae - Rose family.
Other species of the Rubus genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Rubus trivialis - SOUTHERN DEWBERRY
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Dec 25, 2019
