Accepted Symbol
RUPA
Symbol
RUPA
Scientific Name
Rubus Parviflorus
Common Name
Thimbleberry
Category
Dicot
Genus
Rubus
Family
Rosaceae
Family Symbol
ROSACE
Family Common Name
Rose Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
4
Maximum Feet
4.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
High
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
100
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
4.8
Ph Maximum
7.2
Planting Density Per Acre
1200
Maximum
4800
Precipitation Minimum
20
Precipitation Maximum
45
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-28
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
204000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
High
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
