''Rubus vulgaris '' is a European species of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

in the

rose family Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are '' Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...

. ''Rubus vulgaris'' is a prickly shrub with tapering prickles curved downwards towards the base of the stem. Leaves are palmately compound with 5 leaflets. Flowers are pale lavender. Fruits are black.''Rubus vulgaris'' Weihe & Nees Gewöhnliche Brombeere
description in German, photographs, German distribution maps''R. vulgaris'' Weihe & Nees , Rubus Nederland
description in Dutch with photos and Dutch distribution map The species is sometimes considered to be a synonym of ''R. commutatus'

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photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden
vulgaris Plants described in 1824 Flora of Europe {{rubus-stub