Simplex Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus simplex)

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

Rubus simplex is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The orange-red fruit is 7--9 mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The orange-red fruit is 7--9 mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Thickets to 1800 metres. Slopes, roadsides and forests at elevations of 1500 - 2500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)