Rubus dasyphyllus explained

Rubus dasyphyllus is a species of bramble found in northwest Europe, including Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and the British Isles.^[1] It may be extinct in Sweden.^[1]

Description

Rubus dasyphyllus is an arching shrub with a hairy, reddish stem. The stem bears numerous prickles and pricklets, these ranging in length from . Glands, both stalked and sessile are also numerous on the stem. The leaves are divided into 3–5 leaflets; these are light glossy green and hairless above, and greyish and downy below. Flowers are pink, about 2.5cm in diameter, and form a compact terminal inflorescence, with smaller axillary inflorescences. ^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Rubus dasyphyllus is one of the commonest bramble species in parts of Great Britain, particularly in Wales, and northern England. It is absent from the Scottish Highlands and the southern half of Ireland. Its range extends to east to Germany.^{[1] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rubus dasyphyllus . Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanical Gardens Kew . 1 January 2019.
2. Edees, E.S., Newton, A. and Kent, D.H., 1988. Brambles of the British Isles. Ray Society.
3. Newton, A. and Randall, R.D., 2004. Atlas of British and Irish brambles. London: Botanical Society of the British Isles.