Bramble blackberry
Rubus sanctus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It forms thickets with arching stems. It has stout prickles. The leaves are like hands with 3-5 leaflets. These have teeth. They are dark green above and white and hairy underneath. The flowers can be pink or white. They are 20-32 mm across. They are in large prickly panicles. The fruit are red but become purplish-black when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Mediterranean, Middle East, Pakistan, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fruit are used for drinks or jam. They can also be eaten raw. The peeled shoots are cooked with vegetables.

Edible parts

Fruit, shoots, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bogurtlen, Bortlen, Diken, Dikenbasi, Dirik, Drri, Drrila, Durihishisok, Duriresk, Kapina, Mora, O'layk, Ollaiq, Tiri, Tirik, Tuutrrk, Vado

Synonyms

Rubus ulmifolius L.;