''Rubus linkianus'' is a European species of
brambles
A bramble is any rough, tangled, prickly shrub, usually in the genus ''Rubus'', which grows blackberries, raspberries, or dewberries. "Bramble" is also used to describe other prickly shrubs, such as roses (''Rosa'' species). The fruits inclu ...
in the
rose family. It is cultivated for its fruits and as an ornamental. It is occasionally naturalized in scattered locations in the United States.
The genetics of ''Rubus'' is extremely complex, so that it is difficult to decide on which groups should be recognized as species. There are many rare species with limited ranges such as this. Further study is suggested to clarify the taxonomy.
Flora of North America, ''Rubus'' Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
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linkianus
Plants described in 1822
Flora of Europe
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