Dwarf red blackberry
Rubus pubescens
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A trailing plant. The leaves are alternate and compound. There are 3 or 5 oval leaflets. They have sharp teeth. They are green on both sides. The flowers are white or pinkish. They are 12 mm across. They occur as several in small clusters. The fruit is a round berry.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp woods and thickets.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dewberry, Trailing raspberry