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Rubus odoratus
Medium sized, perennial, shrubby plant without prickles (distinctive for this species). Produces loose clusters of pinkish-purple flowers with five petals. Large, wide maple-like leaves. Fruit looks like raspberries at maturity. Native plant.
Forest border.
Fruit is edible raw or cooked. I actually ate one. It didn't have a lot of flavor and was fairly dry. Leaves and roots have traditional medicinal uses.
Spotted on Jan 23, 2014
Submitted on Jan 23, 2014
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