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Plains blackberry

Rubus laudatus

Plains blackberry (Rubus laudatus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Jul.

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Family
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Group
shrub
Native range
Native to 20 U.S. states, including AL, DC, GA, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness
Zones 2b–9a
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
May–Jul
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Plains blackberry (Rubus laudatus)
Rubus laudatus — Plains blackberry. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Plains blackberry (Rubus laudatus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Jul.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, plains blackberry pairs naturally with: American Bladdernut (Staphylea trifolia), American Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana).

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