Northwest Native Plants  Wild Blackberry




Wild Blackberry - rubus ursinus

Appearance

Leaves: Pointed tooth 
Flowers: Pink to deep red.
Fruit: purple to black color.
Vines: thorny and spiky.

Wild Blackberry

Habitat

  • Grows in forests and woods.
  • Grow in muddy places .
  • Clear woods. 
Wild Blackberry

Growth Habit

  • Evergreen: in winter leaves fall off.
  • Spring: Flowers bloom from plant.
  • Summer: fruits form out of flower.
Wild Blackberry

Natural History

  • Rabbits and raccoons hide in plant.
  • Mammals,birds and people eat the fruit.
  • Native Americans made medicines for colds.