Definition

Noun * A species of trailing bramble: Rubus canadensis is the scientific name for a specific, perennial, flowering plant species within the genus Rubus. It is commonly known as the "smooth blackberry" or "thornless blackberry" due to its notable lack of significant prickles. It is native to eastern North America.

Usage

• The term is used in formal, scientific, and botanical contexts to precisely identify this specific plant species, distinguishing it from other brambles like raspberries or other blackberry species.
• It functions as a proper noun (the plant's Latin binomial name) and is typically italicized in writing.

Examples

• Scientific Identification: "The specimen was definitively identified as based on its glabrous (smooth) stems and compound leaves."
• Horticultural Context: "Gardeners seeking a blackberry without thorns often cultivate ."
• Ecological Study: "The study noted that provides an important food source for birds and mammals in its native woodland habitats."

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification, belongs to the family Rosaceae. Its name follows the binomial nomenclature system (genus , specific epithet ).

Variants and Related Words

• Common Names: Smooth blackberry, Thornless blackberry, Canadian blackberry.
• Genus Name: (the genus containing blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries).
• Related Species: (trailing blackberry), (black raspberry).

Synonyms

• Smooth blackberry
• Thornless blackberry
• (These are common name equivalents, not true scientific synonyms.)

Different Meanings

• As a scientific binomial, refers specifically to this single plant species. It does not have other general English meanings. It should not be confused with the general term "dewberry," which can refer to several trailing species.

Noun

1. North American dewberry