Edible Native Perennial - Southern Dewberry - Rubus trivialis
Delicious and edible fruit-bearing plant with dark berries. The taste is sweet and can be used for jams or pies. The leaves can be used to make tea. It is a special delicacy in the southern United States, where the Rubus trivialis originated.
Common Names: Dewberry, Southern
Dewberry
Latin name: Rubus trivialis
Other
Names: Some areas just call them Blackberries
Family: Rosaceae
Zone Compatibility: 4-9
Light: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Moisture
Requirements: Dry, Moist, Wet
Preferred PH: 6.0
– 8.0
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Form: Trailing
vine, 2 ft high, 15 feet long. Can be trellised with training.
Root: Rhizome
Height: Creeping
vine 2 feet
Width: Up to 15-20 feet
Growth
Rate: Medium
Native Region: Eastern United
States (mid-Atlantic and south), west to Texas. Including Georgia.
Native Habitat: Meadows,
thickets, hedge, near streams
Edible Parts: Ripe
berries, leaves are used in teas
Nutrition: .
Food Preparation: The southern dewberry is a delicious
and edible fruit-bearing plant with dark blueberries that can appear
black. The taste is sweet and can be used for jams or pies. The leaves,
meanwhile, can be used to make tea. It is a special delicacy in the
southern United States, where the Rubus trivialis originated.
History of Use: Used by native Americans as a food
item and medicinal purposes.
Edibility Season: In
this area from June through July.
Planting: Rooted
sprouts, from cuttings or seeds should be planted in early spring.
Maintenance: Once a stand is
established they will mostly maintain themselves. Harvest: Pick
ripe berries only.
Other Uses: Shelter for beneficial
insects, nectar for beneficial insects, ground cover
Above information from several sources
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