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purple-flowered raspberry

Rubus odoratus

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Common names

31 names · 18 languages
EnglishYour language
  • American bramble
  • Blackberry[4]
  • Dewberry[4]
+5 more namesShow fewer names
  • eastern mapleleaf-raspberry[1][2]
  • Purple Flowering Raspberry[4][1][2]
  • Purple Flowering-raspberry[4]
  • purple-flowered raspberry[1][2]
  • Purpleflowered raspberry[3]
Other languages (17)
Dutch
  • Rode esdoornbraam[1][2]
  • Roodbloeiende framboos[1][2]
  • Welriekende braam
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 香花覆盆子[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 香花覆盆子[2]
Czech
  • ostružiník vonný[2]
Danish
  • Rosen-brombær[2]
Estonian
  • lõhnav vaarikas[2]
Finnish
  • tuoksuvatukka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • illatos szeder[2]
Lithuanian
  • Kvapioji gervuogė[2]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Jeżyna pachnąca[2]
Russian
  • Малина душистая[2]
  • Малиноклён душистый[2]
Slovak
  • malina voňavá[2]
Swedish
  • rosenhallon[2]
Ukrainian
  • Малина запашна[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rubus odoratus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Zimt-Brombeere — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Zimt-Himbeere — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Zimthimbeere — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • eastern mapleleaf-raspberry — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • purple flowering raspberry — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • purple-flowered raspberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Framboisier-fleur commun — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Ronce odorante — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Rode esdoornbraam — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Roodbloeiende framboos — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
[2] Rubus odoratus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Zimt-Brombeere — results[29].names[18]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Zimt-Himbeere — results[29].names[9]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Zimthimbeere — results[29].names[12]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • eastern mapleleaf-raspberry — results[29].names[22]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • purple flowering raspberry — results[29].names[16]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • purple-flowered raspberry — results[29].names[1]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Framboisier-fleur commun — results[29].names[17]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Ronce odorante — results[29].names[5]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Rode esdoornbraam — results[29].names[19]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Roodbloeiende framboos — results[29].names[7]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • tuoksuvatukka — results[29].names[3]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • ostružiník vonný — results[29].names[4]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Rosen-brombær — results[29].names[6]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • lõhnav vaarikas — results[29].names[8]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • rosebær — results[29].names[10]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Малиноклён душистый — results[29].names[11]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • rosenhallon — results[29].names[13]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Малина душистая — results[29].names[14]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Kvapioji gervuogė — results[29].names[15]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Jeżyna pachnąca — results[29].names[20]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • 香花覆盆子 — results[29].names[21]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • 香花覆盆子 — results[29].names[23]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • malina voňavá — results[29].names[24]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • illatos szeder — results[29].names[25]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
  • Малина запашна — results[29].names[26]; taxon id 62377; Rubus odoratus.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Rubus odoratus ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Purpleflowered raspberry (EN); Zimt-Himbeere (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 170526; taxon 6X9M4.
[4] Rubus odoratus — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Blackberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Rubus odoratus.
  • Dewberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Rubus odoratus.
  • Purple Flowering Raspberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Rubus odoratus.
  • Purple Flowering-raspberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Rubus odoratus.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Rubus odoratus is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.91–1.83 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
1.22–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

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Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

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Native range
E. Canada to NC. & E. U.S.A.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

American bramble (Rubus odoratus) is a shrub. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Rubus odoratus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2432275; ID 6X9M4; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2432275; ID 6X9M4; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Rubus odoratus — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Rubus odoratus — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 350791; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1536637, 1536638, 1536639, 1536640, 1536641, 1536642, 1536643, 1536644, 1536645, 1536646, 1536647, 1536648, 1536649, 1536650, 1536651, 1536652, 1536653, 1536654, 1536655, 1536656, 1536657, 1536658, 1536659, 1536660, 1536661, 1536662, 1536663, 1536664, 1536665, 1536666

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.