Rubus parviflorus

Botanical Description

Rubus parviflorus is a deciduous shrub, forming a cluster of erect, unarmed, biennial stems 50 - 300cm tall from a woody rootstock, The plant forms an extensive underground rhizome system from which it vigorously sprouts, spreading to form dense thickets of growth[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1093 Title Invasive Species Compendium Publication Author Website http://www.cabi.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc). ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. It is occasionally grown as a fruit crop and can be used within its native range to stabilize soil. It is often grown as an ornamental, where it can be used as a tall ground cover for large areas. The plant is cultivated, mainly as an ornamental, in various temperate countries. It has escaped from cultivation in parts of Europe and Australia, where it has become naturalized and invasive. There is concern that the regeneration of conifers in clear-felled areas can be prevented because Rubus parvifolius can quickly form dense monocultures in such conditions[ 1093 Title Invasive Species Compendium Publication Author Website http://www.cabi.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc). ].