Bramble Bushes

Bramble bushes are any thorny, prickly, shrub type bush. The generic name includes ornamental bushes such as roses, unwanted undergrowth, blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries.

Subfamily – Rosoideae

Family – Rosaceae

Kingdom – Plantae

Order – Rosales

Scientific name – Rubus

Higher classification – Rose family

 

Brambles are Angiosperms

Bramble are angiosperms. This means they are seed-bearing, flowering, vascular plants. They reproduce by their flowers. Flowers have male and female parts, as a result one plant can complete the reproductive cycle. The stamen is the male part. It produces the pollen. The parts of the stamen are the filament and anther. The female part is called the pistil. The pistil is at the center of the flower, and it contains the ovary. The seeds are developed and protected in the ovary.

Growth Patterns

Bramble grows well in full sun. The leaves are alternate and palmately compound. Bramble grows almost anywhere, but it likes full sun. It grows in weeping trailing vines or distinctive canes. The canes are more apparent on blackberry and raspberry bushes. The bramble branches in this photo weep. We can remove unwanted bramble or undergrowth in your yard. It is important to remove the stumps fully to prevent the bramble from returning.

 

Value to Wildlife

Bramble is a great food source for bees. Birds and other animals eat the berries and seeds.