Rubus pedatus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rubus pedatus |
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Rubus pedatus is a cool plant found in parts of Asia and North America. You might hear it called by its common names like five-leaved bramble, strawberryleaf raspberry, or creeping raspberry. It's a type of raspberry plant.
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Discovering the Five-Leaved Bramble
What Does It Look Like?
Rubus pedatus is a small plant, either a low shrub or a herb. It has stems that creep along the ground and don't have any thorns, which is nice! Its leaves grow one after another and fall off in the colder months. Each leaf is special because it's divided into five smaller parts, called leaflets. This is why it's sometimes called the "five-leaved bramble." The edges of these leaflets are a bit rough and have small teeth.
The flowers of this plant are white and about 1 to 2 centimeters (about half an inch to an inch) wide. They grow one by one on thin stems. After the flowers, the plant grows bright red fruits. These fruits are made of small clusters of tiny parts called drupelets. Sometimes, a fruit might even have just one drupelet! The good news is, these fruits are safe to eat.
Where Does It Grow?
You can find Rubus pedatus in damp, mossy forests, open areas, along stream banks, and in bog forests. It grows on the Pacific coasts of eastern Russia, and in North America, including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska. You can also find it further inland in places like Yukon, Alberta, and Montana.
Images for kids
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A white flower of the Rubus pedatus plant.
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Bright red fruits of the Rubus pedatus.
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A leaf showing its five leaflets.
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