''Rubus notatus'' is an uncommon North American 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 grows in northeastern United States from
Maine to
West Virginia, with reports of isolated populations in
Michigan.
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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References
notatus
Plants described in 1941
Flora of the United States
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