Bramble

Botanical name: Rubus fruticosus

Common names: Blackberry, bramble

Characteristics

• Thorny fruiting shrub of the rose family
• Grows in a variety of habitats (woodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland, cliffs,
  gardens, etc)
• Dense bushes provide protection for nesting birds and habitat for small animals
• White or pinkish flowers appear between May and September
• Blackberries throughout the autumn
• Great for wildlife: Flowers are a rich source of nectar for butterflies; Blackberries are loved by birds; hedges provide hiding places for hedgehogs and dormice

Dying Properties

• Colour: Bright purple (deep dusky blue with iron mordant)
• Parts used/Foraging Season: Berries in late summer-autumn

Location

Smallholding end Poet’s path