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Rubus pensilvanicus
Also called Pennsylvania Raspberry
Pennsylvania blackberry is a prickly, perennial bramble shrub native to eastern and central North America, growing up to about 2.4 m tall. It is grown mainly for its edible wild berries, and it thrives in full sun with good soil drainage.
Rubus pensilvanicus, known commonly as Pennsylvania blackberry, is a species of prickly bramble. The perennial shrub grows up to 2.4 metres (8 ft) tall. The leaves have up to seven leaflets. The flowers are white with large petals, borne in mid-spring to summer.
The species is native to eastern and central North America. The fruits are edible and can be made into jams and jellies.
Rubus pensilvanicus is native to eastern and central North America, stretching from Newfoundland south to Georgia and reaching westward to Ontario, Minnesota, Nebraska, Missouri, and Arkansas. It is concentraterd in Pennsylvania and New York, with a few patches of distribution in the Midwest.
The edible fruits are somewhat sweet and often used for jams and jellies.
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