Rubus ulmifolius var. anoplothyrsus

Elm leaf bramble

Family: Rosaceae · Type: shrub · Not Native

Elm leaf bramble is a naturalized shrub found in southern northwestern California, southern Sacramento Valley, central western California, and northern southwestern California in moist, disturbed areas at elevations below 1,050 meters. Flowering from May to July, this plant produces white to pink flowers clustered in terminal inflorescences. Growing with arching canes that can reach several meters long, it forms dense thicket-like colonies. Its leaves are compound, typically with three to five broadly ovate leaflets that are dark green and slightly serrated along the edges. The plant lacks significant prickles, distinguishing it from many other bramble species.

Habitat: Uncommon. Moist, disturbed areas

Bloom period: May-Jul

Elevation: < 1050 m

Bioregions: s NW, ScV, CW, n SW

Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Jepson eFlora, Cal-IPC, and more.