Brambles

Brambles are a very common bush or vine with very thorny and/or tangled, prickly stems. They usually carry small fruits on their branches – most notably, dewberries, blackberries, or raspberries. They belong to the Rubus genus, a genus with an incredible amount of variations. Although the most common rubus genus (Rubus fruticosus) is usually found in abundance on the British Isles, in the United States the common rubus genus is the Rubus idaeus, or the raspberry bramble. They are able to grow in a variety of locations and climates – some members of this genus can thrive in rocky, open areas while others prefer dense forests with plenty of shade. The specific bramble that I captured had not yet sprouted any fruit and was, therefore, unable to be identified as specifically as one would have hoped. However, I have no doubt that we will soon see what this bush has in store because I definitely plan on checking in on it every now and again as a result of my initial observation.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus

Observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/5433889

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *