Rubus originalis a rare North American species of bramble.
The genetics of Rubus is extremely complex, making it difficult to decide which groups should be recognized as species. There are many other rare species with limited ranges, making further study needed to clarify the taxonomy.Flora of North America, Rubus Linnaeus, 1754. Bramble
The species has been found in the eastern United States (New Jersey, Maryland, West Virginia, and North Carolina). It is not common anywhere.Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution mapBailey, Liberty Hyde 1945. Gentes Herbarum; Occasional Papers on the Kinds of Plants 5(9): 794–796, figure 365
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