Native Plants

Black Raspberry

Rubus occidentalis
Location

May not be native

Use Location
Type
Shrubs
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit
Also known as Thimbleberry, this perennial shrub produces 3 to 5 foot long thorny stems. It is commonly found in large colonies, blooming white flowers in May and June, and producing dark, purple-black fruit in the late summer. This plant can grow in full sun to shade, in dry, moist, and gravelly soils. It provides a source of food for birds and mammals, and nesting materials for native bees.

May Attract

Black Raspberry is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski