(Thimbleberry)
Rubus parviflorus, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4197
Rubus parviflorus, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4214
Rubus parviflorus, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4178
Rubus parviflorus, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4185
Rubus parviflorus, Booth Falls Trail, Eagle Co. 4165
| Scientific Name | Rubus parviflorus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | RUPA |
| Common Name | Thimbleberry | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 25007 |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Montane and subalpine, in Colorado (6500 to 10500 ft.); lower elevations in other western states. Open woods, meadows, streambanks, meadows, moist hillsides, roadsides, sandy areas. Plant: Perennial shrub, 3 to 6 feet tall often in dense clumps; stems (canes) with soft, glandular hairs, no prickles. Leaves: Large deciduous, alternate leaves, up to 6 inches wide on long stalks; 3 to 7 (usually 5) pointed lobes with toothed edges. Inflorescence: One to several flowers in a loose, open cyme at the end of a cane or at leaf axils; white flowers 1 to 2 inches across with obovate-shaped petals; 5 green, sticky, spreading sepals tapering to a narrow tip; many styles surrounded by numerous yellowish stamens. Bloom Period: June to August. Fruit: Round cluster, less than 1/2 inch in diameter of fleshy druplets, turning bright red. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, SEINet, and American Southwest. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Colorado Status: Native |
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