Rubus aboriginum facts for kids
Rubus aboriginum is a type of plant called a dewberry. It's also known as the garden dewberry or aboriginal dewberry. Like other dewberries, it's a flowering plant in the rose family, which means it's related to the blackberry. This plant grows naturally in the United States and Mexico, mostly in the southern Great Plains.
Quick facts for kids Rubus aboriginum |
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Rubus
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aboriginum
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What Does It Look Like?
Rubus aboriginum is a plant that grows like a bushy vine. It's a type of bramble, which means it has thorns. It can grow up to about 1.8 meters (6 feet) tall and wide, but it's often smaller.
When the branches are young, they look a bit 'hairy'. As they get older, they become smooth. They have a few short, hooked thorns. The leaves are shaped like an oval, which is called ovate, and have jagged edges.
The flowers are white and have five petals. They are about 25 millimeters (1 inch) across. The fruits look like other dewberries or small blackberries.
This plant is very similar to another type of dewberry called Rubus flagellaris, which grows in the northern areas. Sometimes, scientists even consider them to be the same kind of plant, just a slightly different version.
Where Does It Grow?
The garden dewberry is found in the United States and Mexico. It mostly grows in the southern Great Plains, which is a large area of flat land. You can also find it in some parts of the eastern US and in a Mexican state called Nuevo León.
This plant usually likes to grow in places with rocky soil and some shade, not full sun. You might see it in open woodlands or in fields that people no longer farm.
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