Status: Native
Synonyms:
Rubus flagellaris Willdenow
Rubus arizonensis is a shrub that is armed with prickles. The stems are not whitish as in Rubus idaeus. The leaves are ternately to palmately compound and green on both sides. The inflorescences are made up of fewer than 10 flowers. Many thanks to Radha Veach for permission to use her pix, and to Mark Widrlechner for confirming the ID!
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Rubus arizonensis, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
Rubus arizonensis, developing fruit, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
Rubus arizonensis, inflorescence, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
Rubus arizonensis, stem, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
Rubus arizonensis, palmately compound leaf, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
Rubus arizonensis, ternately compound leaf, photo Radha Veach, Grant County near Cliff, May 5, 2025
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