Rubus arizonensis
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Arizona dewberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRubus arizonensis, called Arizona dewberry, is a North American species of dewberry in Section Procumbentes of the genus Rubus, a member of the rose family. It is endemic to the Arizona Upland of Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico.
Description
A creeping herb in the Rosaceae family native to temperate regions, capable of growing up to 2 m long and producing berries.
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Edible Uses
The fruits are eaten fresh or pressed into pulpy cakes for storage.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh. The fruit are pressed into pulpy cakes and stored for later use.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
Walter Siegmund (talk)
Arizona dewberry
Rubus arizonensis
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Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Arizona dewberry: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Desert Survivors Online Plant Database
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 487
