Rubus hispidus Linnaeus. Swamp Dewberry, Bristly Dewberry. Phen: May-Jun; Jun-Jul. Hab: Bogs, moist woodlands and forests, disturbed moist areas. Dist: 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, K1, 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 – K1, WV; > Rubus porteri L.H.Bailey – F, K1; > Rubus provincialis L.H.Bailey – K1, WV; > Rubus tardatus Blanch. – F, K1; > Rubus vagulus L.H.Bailey – F; > Rubus vegrandis L.H.Bailey – F; > Rubus vigil L.H.Bailey – F; > Rubus zaplutus L.H.Bailey – F

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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