Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Edible Fruits & Berries | |
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Blackberry | Dewberry |
Blackthorn / Sloe | Elder |
Burnet Rose | Dog Rose |
Rowan | Sea Buckthorn |
Hawthorn | Bilberry |
Wild Strawberry | Wild Apple |
Hazel |
Other edible plants | |
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Wild Garlic | Wild Marjoram |
Water Mint |
Fungi | |
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Parasol Mushroom | Shaggy Ink Cap |
Poisonous Berries | |
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Guelder Rose | Spindle Tree |
Cotoneaster | Honeysuckle |
Black Bryony | Holly |
Cuckoo Pint | Deadly Nightshade |
Woody Nightshade | Snowberry |
Dogwood | Privet |
Stinking Iris |
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The blackberry or bramble should be familiar to everyone. The berries appear from August until October, and are made up of many small drupelets. They're high in vitamin C and vitamin K, and can be freely gathered from almost any hedgerow in Britain. They're delicious microwaved with a little sugar, or can be made into jams, jellies or wines. The leaves are rich in anti-oxidants and can be made into a herbal tea.