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Rubus fruticosus

Blackberry

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Common names

30 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Blackberry
  • European blackberry[1]
  • pilated-leaved blackberry[1]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Bosbraam
  • Braam
  • Geplooide stokbraam[1]
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  • Gewone braam
  • Grillige braam[1]
  • Haakhaagbraam[1]
French
  • Mûre
  • Ronce commune[1]
  • Ronce de Bertram[1]
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  • Ronce ligneuse[1]
Afrikaans
  • Braambessie[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Czech
  • ostružiník řasnatý[1]
Danish
  • Almindelig brombær[1]
Finnish
  • poimuvatukka[1]
German
  • Falten-Brombeere[1]
Hungarian
  • földi szeder[1]
Korean
  • 서양오엽딸기[1]
Norwegian
  • søtbjørnebær[1]
Polish
  • Jeżyna krzewiasta[1]
Russian
  • Ежевика кустарниковая[1]
  • Ежевика складчатый[1]
Slovak
  • ostružina obyčajná[1]
Spanish
Swedish
  • sötbjörnbär[1]
Turkish
  • böğürtlen[1]
Welsh
  • Llwyn mwyar duon[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Rubus fruticosus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • pilated-leaved blackberry — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • European blackberry — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • böğürtlen — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Braambessie — results[1].names[4]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Ежевика кустарниковая — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Ежевика складчатый — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Falten-Brombeere — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • ostružiník řasnatý — results[1].names[8]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • søtbjørnebær — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Almindelig brombær — results[1].names[10]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Geplooide stokbraam — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • poimuvatukka — results[1].names[12]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • sötbjörnbär — results[1].names[13]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Zarzamora — results[1].names[14]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Jeżyna krzewiasta — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Grillige braam — results[1].names[16]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Haakhaagbraam — results[1].names[17]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Ronce ligneuse — results[1].names[18]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Ronce de Bertram — results[1].names[19]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Ronce commune — results[1].names[20]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • földi szeder — results[1].names[21]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • 서양오엽딸기 — results[1].names[22]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • 黑莓 — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • Llwyn mwyar duon — results[1].names[24]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.
  • ostružina obyčajná — results[1].names[25]; taxon id 1090496; Rubus fruticosus.

General information

Scientific name: Rubus fruticosus
Accepted name (Kew): Rubus fruticosus L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Rubus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Blackberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.00 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Growth rate: Fast
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Shade, Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Fruit, Tea, Root
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Dye, Fibre, Pioneer species, Bee forage

Description

Fruit - fresh or cooked. The best varieties offer delicious fruits. There are different types, making it possible to obtain ripe fruits from late July to November. The fruit is also used to make syrup, jam, and preserves. Some people may experience stomach discomfort if they eat the fruit before it is very ripe and soft. Root - cooked. The root should not be too young or too old and requires sufficient cooking time. Tea is made from the dried leaves, with the young leaves being the best. The leaves are often used in herbal tea mixtures. Young shoots - raw. These are harvested in the spring as soon as they appear above the ground, peeled, and added to salads.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/07
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 372272; name ID 2976315; Rubus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 376730; name ID 2980303; Rubus fruticosus L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.