Rubus aboriginum
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Garden dewberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaRubus aboriginum is a North American species of dewberry in the genus Rubus, a member of the rose family. It is commonly known as garden dewberry and aboriginal dewberry. It is native to the United States and Mexico, primarily in the southern Great Plains.
Description
A small shrub. It forms vines and grows 1.8 m tall. It has some short hooked thorns. The leaves are oval and there are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white and have 5 petals. They are 25 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
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)
Garden dewberry
Rubus aboriginum
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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.
Garden dewberry: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Encyclopedia of Life.
- Wikipedia
