Rubus odoratus
Tracheophyta
›Magnoliopsida›Rosaceae›Rubus›Rubus odoratus
Ecology
A spiny, erect, deciduous shrub found as a naturalised garden escape in rough grassland, on railway banks and on waste ground. It reproduces vigorously by suckering. Lowland.
Status
Neophyte
Trends
R. odoratus was introduced into cultivation in 1739 and is popular in gardens for its large pink flowers. It was recorded from the wild in 1914 (Berks.).
World Distribution
Native of eastern N. America.
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JNCC Designations
NBNSYS0000003320