Rubus eubatus

Description

A creeping temperate shrub in the Rosaceae family.

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Edible Uses

The ripe fruit is commonly used in desserts, jams, jelly, wine, and liqueurs. It may be mixed with other berries and fruits for pies and crumbles.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

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 eubatus

Rubus eubatus

Wikimedia Commons - Андрей Перцев

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

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

References (1)

• Shi J. et al (Eds), Functional Foods: Biochemical and Processing Aspects. CRC Press. p 81. (Rubus eubatus) - an old name for blackberry

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