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Search Term(s): Rubus allegheniensis   (1 record found)

ROSACEAE
Rose Family
Rubus allegheniensis  (Allegheny blackberry)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Rubus: red, also the Latin name for Brambles; allegheniensis: of or form the Allegheny (or Alleghany) Mountains in the Eastern U.S.
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Shrub
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May-June
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☐ Sussex

Habitat
Old fields, open woodlands and clearings
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Common
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
2
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Host plant for Satyrium liparops (Striped Hairstreak Butterfly); food source for Box Turtles, birds and turkey.
Medicinal Properties
Parts used: Root Bark, Leaf, Berries. Root bark used internally as tea or tincture for acute diarrhea, and minor gastrointestinal, nasal, or gum bleeding. Root bark used topically for bleeding of minor cuts and wounds. Leaf is used internally for chronic diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, and as a mouthwash for bleeding gums. Berries make a good base for cough syrup.
ID Notes
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Additional Info
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Habitats in which this plant occurs
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Piedmont Old Field)