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Fig. 64. Rubus vitifolius.-Skagit Chief dewberry (X%). 



Original distribution. The coast ranges of California, Oregon 

 and Washington, the valley of the Willamette, and also in Idaho. 



This is an exceedingly variable species. Different specimens 

 of it were originally described on adjoining pages by the same 

 authors as two species under the names R. vitifolius and R. 

 ursinus. Later the pistillate form was described by Douglas as 

 JR. macropetalus. Some forms are hermaphrodite, others staini- 



