©2001-06
Photo by Ken Gilliland
Rubus ursinus
California Blackberry
Form:
Vine
Growth habit:
Mounding or climbing
Size:
3' h x 20' w
Deciduous:
Stress-deciduous
Flowering Season:
Spring
Growth Rate:
Fast
Flower Color:
White
Hardiness:
Sub-tropical
Exposure:
Sun to shade
Cultural Uses:
Medicinal
Soil Moisture:
Semi-dry to moist
Soil Type:
Clay
CNPS Status:
Not Listed
Family:
Rosaceae
Distribution:
California Floristic Province to British Columbia and Idaho.
Habitat:
Moist places, streamsides, shrub-lands. Elevation: below 1500 meters.
Wildlife Value:
A variety of birds will enjoy the fruit. The plant can offer good cover as well.
Description:
Good barrier plant. Edible blackberry-like fruit. Good for wildlife.
