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Rubus georgicus

Focke

Rosaceae Edible: Fruit
Has a deadly poisonous lookalike — see comparison below

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Description

A deciduous shrub in the Rosaceae family found in temperate regions, producing edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Caucasus,

Dangerous Lookalikes

This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.

DEADLY

Red Baneberry

Actaea rubra

Walter Siegmund (talk)

Safe

Rubus georgicus

Rubus georgicus

Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.

Rubus georgicus: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.

References (1)

  • Maghradze, D. et al, Minor and Underutilised Fruits in Georgia and Their Wild Relatives. ISHS

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