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Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of North Carolina

Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)

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Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) flowers

Allegheny Blackberry is common in the Mountains of North Carolina. It is distinguished from our other blackberries by the gland-tipped hairs covering the inflorescence branches. The young primocanes (first-year, non-flowering canes) and floricanes (second-year, flowering canes) may also have gland-tipped hairs.

Clay Co., NC 5/19/07.

Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) leaf

The rachis of this leaf is covered with gland-tipped hairs.

Clay Co., NC 5/19/07.

Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)

Primocane covered with gland-tipped hairs.

Clay Co., NC 5/19/07.

Allegheny Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis)

Primocane detail.

Clay Co., NC 5/19/07.

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