Other common names:
Thimbleberry French names:
Ronce occidentale Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Group: Raspberries/Blackberries Distinctive features: Shrub Similar species: • Wild Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) - Berries are red; stems covered with fine prickles. Flowers: Summer; White Leaves: Alternate, Compound, Toothed Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Edible:
Fruits are delicious.
Books: Shrubs of Ontario: 243 Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 232 Native/Non-native:
Native Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: occidentalis: western Photographs:
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