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Edible Berries of the Pacific Northwest | Trailing Blackberries

It's summertime in the Pacific Northwest and that means berry season! Learn about the diversity of native and delicious edible plants with these education shorts produced by staff at the Mount St. Helens Institute. Trailing Blackberry (Rubus ursinus) is a low-growing, trailing or climbing, native evergreen shrub. This berry is one of over 200 native species of raspberry relatives native to North America part of the Rubus genus. The Rubus genus includes blackberries, thimbleberries, salmonberries and raspberries. Trailing blackberries are widespread in many different habitats in the western U.S. and is especially common in disturbed areas such as places that are recently logged or burned. This berry is also called Dewberry, Pacific Blackberry, Pacific Dewberry or California Blackberry. Identification: This berry grows as an evergreen shrub with thin green stems trailing along the ground. Its white flowers can be distinguished from other berries by their narrow leaves. Leaves come off of the main stem clusters of three leaflets and have serrated margins. The underside of the leaves and stems have spines. Berries turn dark purple when ripe and are narrow and oblong. Follow the Mount St. Helens Institute on social media or visit our website, www.mshinstitute.org to learn more about the science and stories of Mount St. Helens!