Rubus heterophyllus Willdenow. Common name: Pleatleaf Dewberry. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Typically occurs on poor, well-drained soils, both sands and gravels. Distribution: NS to MN, south to w. VA (Roanoke Co.), WV, and IA
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: > Rubus botruosus L.H.Bailey; > Rubus coloniatus L.H.Bailey; > Rubus exutus L.H.Bailey; < Rubus pensilvanicus Poir. — FNA9; > Rubus plicatifolius Blanch. — Il, K4, Ladd & Thomas (2015); > Rubus prior L.H.Bailey; > Rubus problematicus L.H.Bailey; < Rubus recurvicaulis Blanch. — C; > Rubus rhodinsulanus L.H.Bailey; > Rubus rosendahlii L.H.Bailey; > Rubus semierectus Blanch.; > Rubus victorinii L.H.Bailey. Basionym: Rubus heterophyllus Willd. 1814
Links to other floras: < Rubus pensilvanicus - FNA9
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: UPL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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