Rubus ferrofluvius
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Rubus
Species:
R. ferrofluvius
Binomial name
Rubus ferrofluvius
H.A.Davis, A.M.Fuller, & T.Davis 1990

Rubus ferrofluvius is a North American species of dewberry in section Procumbentes of the genus Rubus, a member of the rose family.[1] The specific epithet ferrofluvius refers to its type locality in Iron River, Wisconsin,[2] so it may be called Iron River dewberry. So far, it has been collected from scattered locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This plant is distinguished from similar dewberries in its range by a combination of its 3-leafleted, often lobed compound leaves and corymb-type inflorescences.[3]

Rubus ferrofluvius grows in remnant prairies, savannas, meadows, and open woods dominated by oaks (Quercus), quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) or pines (Pinus), as well as anthropogenic habitats such as abandoned fields and roadsides. The soils are usually dry, sandy and acidic, sometimes peaty and moist.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Rubus ferrofluvius". ukrbin.com. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  2. 1 2 Bailey, Liberty Hyde (1943). "Species batorum. The genus Rubus in North America". Gentes Herbarum. V. Flagellares (5): 229–432.
  3. ↑ Davis, Hannibal A. (1990). "Studies in "Rubus"". Castanea. 55 (1): 1 – via JSTOR.
  4. ↑ Smith, Welby R. (2008). Trees and Shrubs of Minnesota: The Complete Guide to Species Identification. University of Minnesota Press. pp. 462–463. ISBN 9780816640652.
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