Land Plants - invasive

Himalayan Blackberry (Rubus bifrons) on Jul 5, 2025

Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

In a stand of natives and Newberry, the Himalayan blackberry stand out. Just 2 stalk seen, but the wer upright and beginning to layover the natives . This is the first sighting I've had in this area

Commentary

None

Remedy

Himalayan blackberry has gone by many names in the Pacific Northwest, and there is yet a common consensus on which species are here and what to call the most dominant species. However, control options are similar.

* Himalayan and Evergreen Blackberries info from King County, WA

Resources

Want to join forces with your community to fight invasives? There are lots of people involved in this effort already! The links below can connect you with opportunities:

* Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Directory
* SOLV
* The Nature Conservancy in Oregon

Location

2 stalks of Himalayan blackberry uphill along the trai. Just past a river crossing.

Expert Reviewer

Samuel Leininger
Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District
4-County Cooperative Weed Management Area
Columbia Gorge Cooperative Weed Management Area

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