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Rubus allegheniensis
Also called Highbush Blackberry, Sow Teat Blackberry, American Blackberry, Common Blackberry
Allegheny blackberry is a North American highbush blackberry that forms dense, prickly thickets in forests and clearings across eastern and central North America. It is grown for its edible black berries, which need full sun and room to spread.
Rubus allegheniensis is a North American species of highbush blackberry. It is commonly known as Allegheny blackberry.
The species is very common throughout forests in eastern and central North America. It is also naturalized in a few locations in California and British Columbia. It is the most common and widespread highbush blackberry in eastern and central North America.
The berries are edible and nutritious. They can be eaten raw or cooked into various treats, including pies, cobblers, muffins, jellies, and jams.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Rubus allegheniensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
