Lambertianus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus lambertianus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rubus lambertianus is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from September to November. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects, Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Small. The red fruit is 6 - -8mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red fruit is 6 - -8mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Slopes, roadsides, montane valleys, ravines, grasslands, thickets and forest margins at elevations of 200 - 2500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)