Rubus gratus explained

Rubus gratus is a species of bramble found across much of Northwest Europe.

Description

Rubus gratus is an arching shrub, with a reddish purple, sharply angled stem. The stem has numerous prickles of varying sizes, most being between 4 and 7 mm in length. The leaves are composed of five yellowish green leaflets. Flowers are large (to 4cm in diameter), and pink.^[1]

Culinary use

Rubus gratus has been described as having some of the choicest fruits – the blackberries – among Rubus species, particularly for cooked desserts.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Edees, E.S., Newton, A. and Kent, D.H., 1988. Brambles of the British Isles. Ray Society.
2. Watson, W.C.R., 2013. Handbook of the Rubi of Great Britain and Ireland. Cambridge University Press.