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Blackberry As A Found Fresh Fruit Berry
The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the Rubus genus in the Rosaceae family, hybrids among these species within the Rubus subgenus, and hybrids between the Rubus and Idaeobatus subgenera.
Backyard Blackberry Bakers Bay Campground Blackberry Baypoint Regional Shoreline Blackberry
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Backyard Blackberry, As A Food Fruit Berry

What distinguishes the blackberry from its raspberry relatives is whether or not the torus (receptacle or stem) "picks with" (i.e., stays with) the fruit. When picking a blackberry fruit, the torus stays with the fruit. With a raspberry, the torus remains on the plant, leaving a hollow core in the raspberry fruit.[from wikipedia]

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Bakers Bay Campground Blackberry, As A Food Fruit Berry

They grew wildly alongside a creek that ran between the campground and recreation area and the day-use area.

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Baypoint Regional Shoreline Blackberry, As A Food Fruit Berry

What distinguishes the blackberry from its raspberry relatives is whether or not the torus (receptacle or stem) "picks with" (i.e., stays with) the fruit. When picking a blackberry fruit, the torus stays with the fruit. With a raspberry, the torus remains on the plant, leaving a hollow core in the raspberry fruit.[from wikipedia]


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