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Rubus hispidus Linnaeus. Common name: Swamp Dewberry, Bristly Dewberry. Phenology: May-Jun; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Bogs, moist woodlands and forests, disturbed moist areas. Distribution: NS and QC west to WI, south to n. SC, n. and wc. GA (Carter, Baker, & Morris 2009), and MO.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = C, FNA9, G, GW2, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W; > Rubus ambigens Fernald — F; > Rubus davisiorum L.H.Bailey — F, WV; > Rubus hispidus L. — Il, WV; > Rubus hispidus L. var. hispidus — F; > Rubus hispidus L. var. obovalis (Michx.) Fernald — F; > Rubus huttonii L.H.Bailey — F, WV; > Rubus insignis L.H.Bailey — Il; > Rubus paganus L.H.Bailey — WV; > Rubus porteri L.H.Bailey — F; > Rubus provincialis L.H.Bailey — WV; > Rubus tardatus Blanch. — F; > Rubus vagulus L.H.Bailey — F; > Rubus vegrandis L.H.Bailey — F; > Rubus vigil L.H.Bailey — F; > Rubus zaplutus L.H.Bailey — F

Links to other floras: = Rubus hispidus - FNA9

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily : 7

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