Oklahoma Blackberry
| Plant Profile | |
|---|---|
| FYUSE 3D Image | Common Name: Oklahoma Blackberry |
Examples of Oklahoma Blackberry Rubus oklahomus
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Native |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in the U.S. | North-Central Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Eastern half of the state |
ID Characteristics
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Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Arching stems with prickles that form thickets or brambles
- Serrated leaves in groups of three
Floral
- 5-petaled, white flowers
- Berries red to dark purple; iconic blackberry clustered fruit
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Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Growth Form: Shrub
- Leaf Type: Compound, 1 – pinnately
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Blade Edge: Serrated
- Leaf Blade Length: 5-10 centimeters
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Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 5
- Flower Color: White
- Flower Timing: April-May
- Fruit Type: Drupelets
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Soil Type | Various |
| Habitat | Thickets or brambles, prairies, forest edges, stream bottoms and fencerows |
| Successional Stage | All |