Rubus septentrionalis
| Rubus septentrionalis | |
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Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Genus: | Rubus |
| Species: | R. septentrionalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rubus septentrionalis W.C.R.Watson[1]
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Rubus septentrionalisis a species ofbramblewidely distributed in NorthernEurope(Denmark, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway and Sweden).[1]It grows at higher latitudes than most other brambles.[2]
Description
[edit]Rubus septentrionalisis an arching shrub with a dark red, furrowed stem. This stem bears numerous robust prickles, which can be longer than the stem diameter. Leaves have 5 dark green, usually hairy leaflets. The flowers can be white or a light pink.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]R. septentrionalisis a plant of streamsides, woodland edges and stony ground. It is intolerant of heavy shade. InGreat BritainandIreland,its distribution is rather scattered, except inScotland,where it is common. This species is one of the fewRubusspecies which grow in the extreme north of Britain, with multiple records from theHebrides,Orkneys,andCaithness.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Rubus septentrionalisW.C.R.Watson ".Plants of the World Online.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.Retrieved2018-12-27.
- ^abEdees, E.S., Newton, A. and Kent, D.H., 1988. Brambles of the British Isles. Ray Society.
- ^Newton, A. and Randall, R.D., 2004. Atlas of British and Irish brambles. London: Botanical Society of the British Isles