Rubus neomexicanus, called the New Mexico raspberry, is a North American species of brambles in the rose family. Description Rubus neomexicanus is a branching shrub up to 3 meters (10 feet) long, without prickles. Leaves are simple (non-compound) with heart-shaped or egg-shaped blades. Flowers are white. Fruits are red.Flora of North America, Rubus neomexicanus A. Gray, 1853. New Mexico raspberry Chromosome count is 2n = 14. Distribution It has been found only in the southwestern United States, in Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.Rydberg, Per Axel. 1913. North American Flora 22(5): 428, as Oreobatus neomexicanusSEINet, Southwestern Biodiversity, Arizona chapter photos and distribution mapBiota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map The plant grows in forested riparian areas, in canyons, and slopes at elevations between . References
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