The species was determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1998) as Rubus discolor Weihe & Nees. In the Euro+Med Plantbase (source: Kurtto & Weber, 2009) this taxon is considered a synonym of Rubus ulmifolius Schott.
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Habitat: Found in the belt of mixed oak forests, European beech forests, in riparian and wet zones (near rivers and streams).
Distribution: Native from West Europe to Ukraine and the Mediterranean according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal – Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Habitat: Edges and clearings of oak and European forests, European beech forests, near rivers and streams.
Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL, AUG.
Rubus ulmifolius – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche DimitrovskiRubus ulmifolius – habit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche DimitrovskiRubus ulmifolius – inflorescence. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – flower. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche DimitrovskiRubus ulmifolius – flowers. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – developing fruits. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – developing fruit. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stems with leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stem with leaves. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stem with prickles, petiole and stipules. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – petiole and petiolules of leaflets. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stem with prickles. Osogovo, mountain ridge between lake “Gradche” and the gorge of “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – habit. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – flowering branch with inflorescence (left) and flowers (right). “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020.Rubus ulmifolius – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – inflorescence. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – developing fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – developing fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – fruits in different stage of ripening. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – ripe fruits. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stem with leaves. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – leaf. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Rubus ulmifolius – stem with prickles, leaf petiole and stipules. “Shtalkovichka” River, near village of Shtalkovica, 15.08.2020. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
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