Illustrated is a wild probably hybrid of blackberry and dewberry.

Blackberry Hybrid

Illustrated is a wild probably hybrid of blackberry and dewberry.

"A plant of the same genus with the Bramble, and very nearly allied to it, but having weaker and more prostrate roundish stems, which take root at the end, their prickles unequal and passing insensibly into hairs, the fruit consisting only of a few (1—5) grains, which, however, are much larger than those of the brambleberry." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Dewberry

"A plant of the same genus with the Bramble, and very nearly allied to it, but having weaker and more…

Dewberries are trailing blackberries. The bartel variety grows wild from New York to Kansas and southwest.

Bartel Dewberry

Dewberries are trailing blackberries. The bartel variety grows wild from New York to Kansas and southwest.

Also known as Rubus fruticosus caesius. The fruit is reminiscent of a raspberry, but is usually purple or black instead of red. They are commonly found in the Northern hemisphere, and the leaves can be used for tea.

European Dewberry

Also known as Rubus fruticosus caesius. The fruit is reminiscent of a raspberry, but is usually purple…

In true dewberries the center flowers open first. The flowers and fruits are few and scattereed.

Lucretia Dewberry

In true dewberries the center flowers open first. The flowers and fruits are few and scattereed.

Dewberries are very similar to blackberries.  Lucretia dewberries are very large.

Lucretia Dewberry

Dewberries are very similar to blackberries. Lucretia dewberries are very large.