Rosaceae

Rubus lasiococcus

Dwarf Bramble

Creeping on ground, rooting at nodes. Stems round to 6 ft. long, thornless. Leaves divided palmately, the 3 leaflets widely oval, finely toothed, green on top and underside. Flower small, petals widely oval, white. Fruit tiny, raspberry-like, red, densely hairy. Grows in open forests at mid- to relatively high elevations. Can be confused with R. pedatus, which has 3–5 leaflets but narrower petals.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: All Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 1--4 inches
• Habitat: West-Side Forest, East-Side Forest
• Found In: Olympic Np, Mt. Rainier Np, Crater Lake Np, N Cascades Np, West Gorge
• Native: Yes