Highbush blackberry, Saw-tooth Blackberry
Rubus argutus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. The stems are erect and 2 m tall. It has prickles. The leaves have 5 leaflets. The fruit often have large juicy drupelets.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America, USA (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked. They are also used for juice.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tall blackberry
Synonyms
Rubus abundiflorus L. H. Bailey; Rubus betulifolius Small; Rubus floridensis L. H. Bailey; Rubus floridus Tratt.; and others