# Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble (*Rubus pedatus*) The Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble is a small plant with five leaflets that look like little hands! It grows close to the ground and has sweet berries that many animals love to eat. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 1 - **Habitat:** Grasslands ![Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Rubus_pedatus_%28Montage%29.jpg&width=800) Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rubus_pedatus_%28Montage%29.jpg) ## Appearance The Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble is a low-growing creeper with distinctive palmate leaves, usually featuring five leaflets that often appear star-shaped. It features small, solitary white flowers and produces bright red, edible berries that stand out vibrantly against the green foliage. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Rosales - **Family:** Rosaceae - **Genus:** Rubus ## Interesting facts - Its name "pedatus" means "foot-shaped," describing its star-like, five-part leaves! - The sweet red berries are a yummy treat for hungry bears and birds in forests! - This little plant can be found growing in chilly, shady mountain woods! - Though called a bramble, its stems are mostly smooth, not prickly like other Rubus! ## Special abilities - **Ground Hugger:** Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble can spread its stems along the forest floor, helping it quickly cover ground and anchor itself in its habitat. - **Berry Banquet:** Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble has juicy red berries that are a tasty snack for animals, helping to spread its seeds widely. - **Cold Resister:** Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble can survive chilly mountain winters and even grows well in the shade of dense forests. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 5-15 cm - **Spread:** 30-100 cm - **Flower Size:** 1-2 cm - **Bloom Season:** Late spring to early summer - **Edible:** Yes - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Perennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** Buff-tailed Bumblebee (*Bombus terrestris*) — Attracted to its small white flowers - **Eaten by:** American Black Bear (*Ursus americanus*) — Berries provide a vital food source - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Birds enjoy its sweet red fruit ## Traits - [Deciduous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/deciduous): Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons. - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Shrub](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/shrub): A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground. - [Fruit Bearing](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fruit-bearing): Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds. - [Edible](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/edible): Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always ask an adult before picking any berries, as some can be harmful. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble? 5-15 cm ### How wide does Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble spread? 30-100 cm ### How big are the flowers on Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble? 1-2 cm ### When does Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble bloom? Late spring to early summer ### Is Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble edible? Yes ### Is Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble toxic? None ### What is Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble's lifecycle? Perennial ## Where to spot - [Alaska SeaLife Center](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/alaska-sealife-center) — Alaska, US · Zoo - [Browne Lake Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/browne-lake-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park - [Pennask Creek Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/pennask-creek-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park [View all places to see Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/five-leaf-dwarf-bramble) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Five-leaf Dwarf Bramble: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/five-leaf-dwarf-bramble)