Purple-flowering Raspberry Rubus odoratus Linnaeus    Synonyms: Rubacer odoratus.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Rosales   >   Family Rosaceae   >   Genus Rubus   

Status:

Native to the eastern U.S. In Maryland, found primarily in the mountains.

Description:

Unlike most raspberries, this species has showy, rose-purple flowers and fruit that is generally not considered tasty. Leaves are large, simple, and maple-shaped. Stems are perennial (vs. biennial in many other Rubus) and lack thorns or prickles. Flowers from June to September. (J. Hill/MNPS)

Relationships:

Host plant for various moth species including Raspberry Leaf-roller Moth (Gilligan, Wright, & Gibson, 2008).

There are 71 records in the project database.

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Purple-flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/12/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2016). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

A close-up of blooming Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2015). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

A Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/10/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Purple-flowering Raspberry in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

Flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/12/2011). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/17/2014). Photo by Seth Metheny. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2014). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2017). Photo by Jared Satchell. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry growing in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/18/2018). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/18/2018). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/27/2019). Photo by Robert Ferraro. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/30/2019). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2020). (c) pgkaestner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Peter Kaestner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/30/2020). (c) olivia s, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by olivia_s via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/30/2020). (c) olivia s, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by olivia_s via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/30/2020). (c) olivia s, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by olivia_s via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2018). (c) jared satchell, all rights reserved. Photo by Jared Satchell. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by kbarylski via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Robert Ferraro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by ptbrnchbob via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Super Nature Lover, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by kimberlybooth via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Weston Phillips, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Weston Phillips via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/11/2021). (c) Shannon Lyons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by smct via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2019). (c) kyle klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/13/2021). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/3/2019). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved. Photo by Kyle Klotz. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/1/2006). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) sverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sverkamp via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) sverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sverkamp via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/1/2022). (c) sverkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by sverkamp via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Bill Blauvelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Blauvelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/1/2023). (c) Clara Thiel, all rights reserved. Photo by Clara Thiel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Ashley M Bradford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ashley Bradford. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) David Anderson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by David Anderson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/12/2024). (c) rageb4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rageb4 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/4/2018). Photo by Kimberly Booth. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/20/2020). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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