Plant · GBIF taxon 8235931
Allegheny blackberry
Rubus allegheniensisAlso known as Highbush Blackberry, Sow-teat Blackberry, Common Blackberry
Allegheny blackberry forms dense, thorny thickets along forest edges, roadsides, and clearings throughout eastern North America. White five-petaled flowers bloom in late spring, attracting bees and butterflies before developing into dark aggregate fruits that feed birds and small mammals. The ridged, purplish canes feature prominent prickles and distinctive glandular hairs that release a subtle resinous fragrance when handled.
ThornyFloweringPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Nutrients
Predators
- White-tailed Deer
- Black Bear
- Cedar Waxwing
ThreatsHabitat destruction and competition from invasive plant species
HabitatsForest edges, thickets, clearings, and disturbed ground
Life spanIndividual canes live 2 years; root system persists for decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderRosales
- FamilyRosaceae
- GenusRubus
- SpeciesRubus allegheniensis
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Wild berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fruit based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Thicket Navigation: Watch for sharp prickles along the stiff canes when moving past thickets.
- Botanical Identification: Check for glandular, sticky hairs on the flower stems to confirm identity.
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Ole Husby, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Joshua Mayer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Daniel J. Layton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel J. Layton · cc-by
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