This member of the rose family, purple -flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus), has no thorns, though young stems are sticky and hairy. It grows in shady and partly shaded areas along one of the paths I frequently walk in the forest. When it’s not in bloom, I hardly notice the plants, but this time of year it's hard to ignore.The berries look a lot like regular raspberries although just a bit flatter, but I’ve never tried them because I didn’t know until today that they’re safe to eat. ;-) Apparently they taste even better than other raspberries…BUT they’re fuzzy and very seedy. Hmmm, I think I
The leaves resemble maple leaves and often measure up to 10 inches across. The leaves and stems are said to have a lovely aroma but, you know what! I’ve never noticed that. My nose will pay better attention next time we're walking in the woods.
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Very pretty. Looks like what we called Thimbleberry, or wild Raspberry. but a difference--white flowers and the botanical name is rubus parviflorus. the same big maple shaped leaves though.
BTW Watch the greasy finger remarks.....LOL I guess I'd better keep my fingers off the lens. MB
It's really a pretty color. I don't think I've ever had a raspberry of any kind.
I'll have to watch for those next time I'm walking in York Region Forests. But I try to avoid the forst in the summer cos of the mozzies.
A beautiful blossom!
If you are sure they can be eat you most try them.. Raspberry Jam/Jell is sooo nice
I had never heard of these--but it sure makes a beautiful picture!
HA! You wouldn't believe how I found this post, well, you would but still....I googled 'purple flowering raspberry' and looked under images. Saw this one and clicked.
Pretty impressive to have found you like this, when I follow anyway :)
So, thank you for sharing the name of these berries. We have them lining our back yard, and the funniest part of this is that I think I google their name, every year. When will it ever stick? Probably never.
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