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1913 illustration
Scientific classification
Genus:	Rubus
Species:	invisus
Synonyms
Rubus canadensis var. invisus L.H. Bailey 1891 Rubus fuscus Weihe Rubus jactus L.H.Bailey Rubus masseyi L.H.Bailey Rubus macdanielsii L.H.Bailey Rubus redundans L.H.Bailey Rubus sanfordii L.H.Bailey Rubus terraltanus L.H.Bailey Rubus invisus (L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey

Rubus invisus is a species of dewberry, known as upland dewberry. Like other dewberries, it is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, related to the blackberry. It is found in the eastern and east-central United States.

Description

Rubus invisus is a trailing shrub with stems running along the surface of the ground. Leaves are large and very coarsely toothed. Flowers and fruit form on unusually long stems. Canes are short, and form dense mats up to 1.5 feet (46 cm) thick.

Distribution and habitat

Rubus invisus has been found in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia. It typically inhabits areas of rocky soil and partial to full shade.

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