Tephrodes Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus tephrodes)

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

Rubus tephrodes is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from August to October. 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 purplish black fruit is 10 - 15mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The purplish black fruit is 10 - 15mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Roadsides and sunny places in wild areas. Mountain tops, slopes, roadsides and thickets to elevations of 1500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)