Highbush Blackberry, Oldfield blackberry
Rubus alumnus

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A blackberry shrub. The stems can be 1-3 m long. The canes are upright and curve over. They have thorns. The leaves have teeth around the edge. The fruit are black and succulent. They are 1-2 cm long.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rubus apianus L. H. Bailey; Rubus ostryifolius Rydb.; and several others