Blackberry
Rubus fruticosus — Rosaceae
Italiano: Mora selvatica — Mur/Mura
Description
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) belongs to the Rosaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Forest edges, Hedgerows, Abandoned fields, Valleys environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, UK, Spain, USA. Botanically, Blackberry is abundant late summer berries. Leaves digestive tea. Grows everywhere.. It is also known locally as Mur/Mura. The edible parts include Berries, Leaves. With an edibility rating of 8/10, it ranks as an excellent wild food source. Harvesting is best done during August, July and September. Nutritionally, Blackberry stands out for its Vitamin C (21.0mg, 23% DV), Vitamin K (20.0mg, 17% DV) and Folate (25.0mg, 6% DV). It also provides 1.2g protein and 5.3g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Blackberry offers a Sweet tangy flavor profile. Berries raw jam leaf tea syrup. Common culinary applications include raw, jam, leaf tea, syrup. Popular preparations include Blackberry jam, Blackberry syrup, Blackberry leaf tea, Fresh berry compote. For storage, frozen 12mo Jam 12mo. Safety note: No toxicity leaves slightly astringent. Antinutrient content is moderate tannins leaves. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Blackberry jam
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: raw, jam, leaf tea, syrup Storage: Frozen 12mo Jam 12mo
Recipes
- Blackberry jam
- Blackberry syrup
- Blackberry leaf tea
- Fresh berry compote
- Wild berry jam
- Berry syrup for pancakes
- Wild winter pesto made from Blackberry
- Traditional Blackberry soup
