Roughfruit berry facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Roughfruit berry |
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Rubus
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lasiococcus
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Rubus lasiococcus is a type of wild blackberry plant. People often call it the roughfruit berry or dwarf bramble. It's a small plant that grows close to the ground.
What is the Roughfruit Berry?
The roughfruit berry is a low-growing shrub. It has very thin stems that spread out along the ground. These stems can grow roots when they touch moist soil. This helps the plant form a thick mat on the forest floor. Some stems grow upwards to hold flowers.
Where Does It Live?
This plant is found in western North America. It grows from British Columbia in Canada all the way down to northern California in the United States. You can usually find it in mountain forests. In the southern parts of its home, it often grows under tall trees. These trees include mountain hemlock and Shasta red fir.
How Does It Look?
The leaves of the roughfruit berry are special. Each leaf is deeply divided into three parts, or it might have three separate leaflets. These leaflets have jagged edges like tiny teeth. They grow on a short stem called a petiole.
The plant's flowers are usually found alone or in pairs. Each flower has five green parts called sepals that bend backward. It also has five white petals. Each petal is a little less than one centimeter (about 0.4 inches) long.
Its Fruit
The fruit of Rubus lasiococcus is a small, red berry. It's an aggregate fruit, meaning it's made of many tiny parts joined together. This berry is less than one centimeter (0.4 inches) wide. It's also covered in tiny hairs, which is why it's called "roughfruit."
