Purple-flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/12/2014).

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Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2016).

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A close-up of blooming Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2015).

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A Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/10/2013).

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A Purple-flowering Raspberry in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2016).

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Flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/12/2011).

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Purple-flowering Raspberry in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2012). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 939216 - Psn: 78)

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Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/17/2014).

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Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2014).

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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).

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Purple-flowering Raspberry blooming in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

A close-up of blooming Purple-flowering Raspberry in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

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

A Purple-flowering Raspberry in Washington Co., Maryland (7/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.

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

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

Purple-flowering Raspberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Wilkinson.