Rubus fruticosus | bramble
Hedgerow wonder providing food for us, birds, other mammals and insects
Is there anything more appealing at this time of year than a bunch of shiny blackberries warmed in the early Autumn sunlight? The perfect snack for walker and gardener alike. Sweet when fully ripe, slightly tart if not. Needs absolutely no help growing, which we’ll see is also bittersweet unless you grow it as I do, discussed below.