Rubus dolichocarpus
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A temperate blackberry in the Rosaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
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Rubus dolichocarpus
Rubus dolichocarpus
Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus dolichocarpus: 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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