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Southern Dewberry

Rubus trivialis

Description:

Prickly vine like plant, with long trailing or low arching canes. Usually trifoliolate, occasionally 5-foliolate leaves. White flowers, producing black, when ripe, berries.

Habitat:

Commonly found forming dense patches in fields, along fences, roads, and in thickets. These were growing among large limestone boulders on a wooded hillside.

Notes:

Dewberries and blackberries form juicy, blue-black berries that make excellent juices, jams, cobblers, and pies. They are also good fresh. The berries also provide important food and shelter for many kinds of wildlife.

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joanbstanley
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joanbstanley

Belton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 18, 2012
Submitted on Mar 13, 2012

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