Common Dewberry
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Common Dewberry
Rubus flagellaris
Common Dewberry is a sweet, juicy berry that grows on low bushes. Kids love to pick and eat these tasty treats during summer adventures in nature!
Habitat: Grasslands
Appearance
The Common Dewberry is a low-growing, trailing vine with slender, thorny stems. It produces delicate white flowers in spring, followed by shiny, dark purple to black berries. Unlike upright blackberries, its vines typically creep along the ground.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyRosaceaeGenusRubus
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Dewberries get their name because they often glisten with morning dew!
Each tiny bead on a dewberry is actually a complete fruit, called a drupelet!
If a dewberry vine touches the ground, its tip can root and start a brand new plant!
These low-growing plants often ripen their sweet berries earlier than taller wild blackberries!
Special abilities
Ability
Ground Hugger
Common Dewberry has flexible stems that trail along the ground, helping it spread quickly and root in new spots.
Ability
Thorny Protector
Common Dewberry's stems are covered in sharp prickles, helping it defend against hungry browsers like deer.
Ability
Fruitful Spreader
Common Dewberry produces delicious, juicy berries that attract animals to eat them, spreading its seeds far and wide.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 15-60 cm
- Spread
- 50-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 1-2.5 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to early Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Robins feast on the ripe berries.
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer browse on the leaves and stems.
pollinates
European Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers.
pollinates
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Bumble bees visit the dewberry flowers.
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fruit Bearing
Fruit-bearing plants produce fruits, which are the mature ovaries of flowering plants containing seeds.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Grassland
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash dewberries before eating them to keep your tummy safe.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Common Dewberry?
15-60 cm
How wide does Common Dewberry spread?
50-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Common Dewberry?
1-2.5 cm
When does Common Dewberry bloom?
Spring to early Summer
Is Common Dewberry edible?
Yes
Is Common Dewberry toxic?
None
What is Common Dewberry's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Common Dewberry pollinated?
Insect
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