Other names: American Mulberry
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| Steve Hurst @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database [1] |
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| David Stephens [6] |
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| Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia [6] |
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| Vern Wilkins, Indiana University [6] |
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Notes:
May be confused with the non-native, more common M. alba. The leaves of M. alba tend to have a shinier appearance and are much more deeply lobed, although lobed leaves do occur on M. rubra. Also, the fruits of M. rubra are longer than those of M. alba. See Purdue University's comparison of the two species here (PDF format).
Flowering dates: April through May
Fruit ripening dates: June through August
References:
- Seed picture at University of Minnesota's Tools for Microscopic Identification
- USDA Plants Database: M. rubra
- Michigan Flora online species profile
- University of Wisconsin-Steven Point Robert. W. Freckmann herbarium species profile
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center species profile
- Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines of Illinois species profile
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