''Rubus invisus'' is a species of
dewberry
The dewberries are a group of species in the genus '' Rubus'', section ''Rubus'', closely related to the blackberries. They are small, trailing (rather than upright or high-arching) brambles with aggregate fruits, reminiscent of the raspbe ...
, known as upland dewberry. Like other
dewberries
The dewberries are a group of species in the genus ''Rubus'', section ''Rubus'', closely related to the Blackberry, blackberries. They are small, trailing (rather than upright or high-arching) Rubus, brambles with aggregate fruits, reminiscen ...
, it is a species of flowering plant in the
rose family
Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera.
The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. The family includes herbs, shrubs, and trees. Most species are deciduous, but some ...
, related to the
blackberry
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. It is found in the eastern and east-central United States.
Description
''Rubus invisus'' is a trailing shrub with stems running along the surface of the ground. Leaves are large and very coarsely toothed.
Flowers and fruit form on unusually long stems.
Canes are short, and form dense mats up to thick.
Distribution and habitat
''Rubus invisus'' has been found in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
/ref> It typically inhabits areas of rocky soil and partial to full shade.
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invisus
Flora of the United States
Plants described in 1891