Florida Blackberry (Rubus argutus)

Invasiveness Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution

Scientific name: Rubus argutus Link

Common Name:
Florida blackberry, sawtooth blackberry

Status:

Habitat:
Requires moist soil. Grows in dry or moist thickets and woodland margins. In Hawaii, best developed from 1,000 – 2,000 m elevation in mesic to moderately wet, relatively open and disturbed habitats. (NPDC 2006) Grows in disturbed habitats, including mesic to wet forest and subalpine grassland. (GISI 2005)

Related Links

Blackberry Fact Sheet on the DSE website

Further information on Blackberry & Biological control of blackberry leaf rust fungus can be found on the DPI Website, Pest Plant Notes.

Information brochure about Weeds of National Significance - Blackberry was developed in 2003/04 and is available for download on the CRC for Weed Management website (external link). It contains information on aspects such as distribution in Australia, dispersal and weed control contacts.

Weed Identification Note for Blackberry - on the Weeds Australia website (external link). Information is provided on the generalised current distribution in Australia as well as other information such as origin, distinguishing features, dispersal etc.

Information on Blackberry in Australia is available on the Weeds Australia website (external link). This includes a Blackberry Strategic Plan as well as National Blackberry Program Newsletters.

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Scientific name:	Rubus argutus Link
Common Name:	Florida blackberry, sawtooth blackberry
Status:
Habitat:	Requires moist soil. Grows in dry or moist thickets and woodland margins. In Hawaii, best developed from 1,000 – 2,000 m elevation in mesic to moderately wet, relatively open and disturbed habitats. (NPDC 2006) Grows in disturbed habitats, including mesic to wet forest and subalpine grassland. (GISI 2005)