[Blackberries, Brambles and Raspberries: The Genus Rubus in Mt. Adams Country]

California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry

Rubus ursinus

Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus

Flowers of California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry: Rubus ursinus (Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus)

The photo above shows the flowers of dewberry as seen at about 3000' along forest road K6000 just above Hell Roaring Ditch at the southeastern side of Mt. Adams..........June 19, 2005.

flower of California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry: Rubus ursinus (Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus)

The photo above shows a close-up of the flower of dewberry as seen along at about 3720' along Road 8040 at meadows on the downhill side of the hairpin curves........May 28, 2005.

Leaf of California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry: Rubus ursinus (Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus)

The photo above show a close-up of the ternately compound leaf of dewberry. Photographed at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams..........June 13, 2005.

Flower bud of California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry: Rubus ursinus (Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus)

The photo above show a close-up of the sepals of dewberry. Photographed at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........June 13, 2005. Note the numerous gland-tipped hairs on the outer surface of the sepals and pedicel.

Flower and leaves of California Blackberry, Dewberry, Douglasberry, Pacific Blackberry, Trailing Blackberry: Rubus ursinus (Synonyms: Rubus eastwoodianus, Rubus helleri, Rubus macropetalus, Rubus ursinus ssp. macropetalus, Rubus ursinus var. eastwoodianus, Rubus ursinus var. macropetalus, Rubus vitisolius ssp. ursinus)

The photo above show a close-up of the sepals of dewberry. Photographed at about 4100' atop the ridge dividing the Dairy Creek and Cougar Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams........June 13, 2005. Note the long, narow petals which are widely spaced.

Paul Slichter