Rubus alnifolius
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus alnifolius: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
How to Identify
A tropical shrub in the Rosaceae family.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Rubus alnifolius is an uncommon Mexican species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the State of Veracruz in eastern Mexico. The trailing or drooping perennial Rubus alnifolius has curved prickles. The leaves are complex, with three thick, leathery leaflets. The fruits are oblong and dark purple.
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
Names & Synonyms
Mora, Zarza, Zarzamora
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
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