Himalayan Blackberry Rubus armeniacus
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Photo by Ki
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Himalayan blackberry can grow up to 10 metres in a year and produce up to 13,000 seeds in just one square metre! Even if only 1% of them sprout, that means there will be over 100 new blackberry plants. By growing and reproducing rapidly, it can squeeze out native species.
The berries are delicious - if you’re out in the summer, try one! Just be very careful to identify it properly - not all types of wild berry are edible. Ask an adult to make sure.
Himalayan blackberry grows in dense thickets.
The leaflets grow in clusters of 5.