Rubus trivialis
(Southern Dewberry)
Rubus trivialis, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington Co. 2113
Rubus trivialis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3822
Rubus trivialis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3914
Rubus trivialis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3916
Rubus trivialis, Winedale, Fayette Co. 2382
Rubus trivialis, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2702
Rubus trivialis, Martin Creek Lake State Park, Rusk Co. 5910
Rubus trivialis, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2697
| Scientific Name | Rubus trivialis | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUTR |
| Common Name | Southern Dewberry | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25067 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Mainly in dry or sandy soils; fencerows, roadsides, disturbed areas. Plant: Trailing vine often rooted at nodes, growing through/around other brush; twigs with reddish, usually glandular hairs and small, scattered prickles. Leaves: Alternate, palmately-compound, with 3 to 5, coarsely-toothed leaflets elliptic to narrow-ovate, twice as long as broad, 1-1/2 to 3 inches long. Inflorescence: Solitary flowers about 1-1/4 inches across with 5 white to pink petals, many pistils and stamens. Bloom Period: March to April. Fruit: Black fruit 1/2 to 1 inch long; immature fruit is red. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and Flora of North America. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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