- Name
- Raspberry
- Common Names
- Scientific Name
- Rubus spp
- Family
- Rosaceae (Rose Family)
- Description
- This genus has two main varieties, Rubus idaeus var. idaeus (European raspberry) which is native to Eurasia and Rubus idaeus var. strigosus (American red raspberry) which is native to a large part of North America. An erect-to spreading- to sprawling, thicket-forming, deciduous shrub with biennial, often prickly, cane-like stems.
- Leaves
- Leaves are alternate, usually divided into 3-5 leaflets which are arranged pinnately, pedately, or less commonly palmately.
- Flowers
- Flowers bloom in clusters in spring, but are occasionally solitary, and are generally white but sometimes pink to rosy-purple.
- Bloom Time
- Late April to mid-May
- Pollen Source
- fair
- Nectar Source
- very good
- Pollen Color
- white-grey
- Native to NC
- Yes
