That little orange
nub in the upper right is where i picked and ate
one of the berries.
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DESCRIPTION:
Similar to the cultivated variety, the
red raspberry extends woody and bristly canes with
compound leaves of 3 - 5 leaflets and are
irregularly notched and characterstically whitish
on the bottom. It flowers with loose clusters of
greenish-white flowers.
FLOWERS:
June - September (Berries in
August)
HABITAT:
Rocky open woods, moist thickets,
clearings and along roadsides.
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OTHER INFORMATION:
Rocky open woods, moist thickets,
clearings and along roadsides.
The leaves are compound and almost all of the
stems are bristly to prickly.
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It's easy to see where brushing up
against one of these fellows means
business. Don't forget to wear your
favorite Afghan sweater...
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