Dewberry
Ripening dewberries at Pamplico, South Carolina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Rosoideae Genus: Rubus Subgenus: Eubatus
Species
See text. Pamplico is a town in southeastern Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Plants are living Organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. The flowering plants or angiosperms ( Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta) are the most widespread group Magnoliopsida is the Botanical name for a class of Flowering plants By definition the class will include the family Magnoliaceae, but its For other meanings see Rosales (disambiguation. Rosales is an order of Flowering plants including nine families The Rosaceae or Rose family is a large family of Plants with about 3000-4000 species in 100-160 genera The Rose subfamily Rosoideae consists of 878 species including many Shrubs perennial Herbs and fruit plants such as strawberries and Rubus is a large Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae.

See also: List of early spring flowers

The Dewberries (Rubus sect. Eubatus) are a group of species closely related to the blackberries. The BlackBerry is a Wireless Handheld device introduced in 1999 as a two-way pager They are small brambles with berries reminiscent of the raspberry, but are usually purple to black instead of red. Rubus is a large Genus of Flowering plants in the family Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae. The word berry has two meanings one based on a botanical definition the other on common identification The raspberry (plural raspberries) is the edible Fruit of a multitude of plant species in the subgenus Idaeobatus of the genus Rubus

Dewberries are common throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere, sometimes thought of as a nuisance weed, but the leaves can be used for a tea, and the berries are sweet and edible. Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' WEED (1390 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting a Spanish format In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. Tea refers to the cured agricultural product of the leaves leaf buds and internodes of Camellia sinensis, which have been prepared and cured for the market They can be eaten raw, or used to make cobbler or jam.

Dewberry flowers in March, southeast Texas

Around March and April, the plants start to grow white flowers that develop into small green berries. A flower, also known as a bloom or Blossom, is the reproductive structure found in Flowering plants (plants of the division Magnoliophyta, also The tiny green berries grow red and then a deep purple-blue as they ripen. When the berries are ripe, they are tender and difficult to pick in any quantity without squashing them. The plants do not have upright canes like some other Rubus species, but have stems that trail along the ground, putting forth new roots along the length of the stem. The stems are covered with fine spines or stickers. The berries are sweet and for many, are worth the scratches and stains that come from picking them.

In the winter the leaves often remain on the stems, but may turn dark red. The leaves are sometimes eaten by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Peach Blossom. A larva ( Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of Animal with indirect development, undergoing Metamorphosis (for example Lepidoptera is an order of Insect that includes Moths and butterflies. The Peach Blossom (Thyatira batis is a Moth of the family Drepanidae.

The European dewberry, Rubus caesius, grows more upright like other brambles but is frequently restricted to coastal communities especially sand dune systems. Its fruits are a deep, almost black, purple and are coated with a thin layer or 'dew' of waxy droplets. Thus, they appear sky-blue (caesius is Latin for pale blue). Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It is less sought after, because its fruits are small and retain a markedly tart taste even when fully ripe.

Dewberry in winter, Johnsonville, South Carolina

European dewberry growing on sand dunes at Newborough, Wales

Species

• Mayes dewberry, Rubus almus
• Aberdeen dewberry, Rubus depavitus
• European dewberry, Rubus caesius
• Northern dewberry, Rubus flagellaris
• Southern dewberry, Rubus enslenii
• Swamp dewberry, Rubus hispidus
• Upland dewberry, Rubus invisus
• Pacific blackberry, Rubus ursinus

and many more

Dewberry is also used as the common name for other berries of the genus that become dew-like in texture and are as delicious as dewberries. Johnsonville is a city in Florence County, South Carolina, United States. Newborough ( Welsh: Niwbwrch or Niwbro) is a village in the south-western corner of Anglesey, Wales. The Swamp Dewberry, Bristly Dewberry, Bristly Groundberry, Groundberry, Hispid Swamp Blackberry, Running Swamp Blackberry ( Rubus ursinus is a species of Blackberry or Dewberry known by the common names California blackberry and Pacific blackberry.

See also

• Youngberry
• List of early spring flowers
• Black raspberry
• Boysenberry, a cross between a Dewberry and a Loganberry

Species

• Mayes dewberry, Rubus almus
• Aberdeen dewberry, Rubus depavitus
• European dewberry, Rubus caesius
• Northern dewberry, Rubus flagellaris
• Southern dewberry, Rubus enslenii
• Swamp dewberry, Rubus hispidus
• Upland dewberry, Rubus invisus
• Pacific blackberry, Rubus ursinus

and many more

Dewberry is also used as the common name for other berries of the genus that become dew-like in texture and are as delicious as dewberries. Youngberry ( Rubus ursinus cv Young) is a hybrid between a Blackberry and a Dewberry of the Rose family, first cultivated in the Western These Flowers come into Bloom in early spring: Anemone ranunculoides Bloodroot Dewberry A boysenberry is a cross between a Raspberry, and the Pacific blackberry. The loganberry ( Rubus × loganobaccus) is a hybrid produced from crossing a Blackberry and a Raspberry. The Swamp Dewberry, Bristly Dewberry, Bristly Groundberry, Groundberry, Hispid Swamp Blackberry, Running Swamp Blackberry ( Rubus ursinus is a species of Blackberry or Dewberry known by the common names California blackberry and Pacific blackberry.