Rubus trivialis (Southern dewberry)

Rubus trivialis | Southern dewberry | Edible and Medicinal Uses

View photos of the edible and medicinal plant, Rubus trivialis (Southern dewberry), profiled in the Wild Edible Series: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas: Vol 1.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas:

High in vitamin C, the berries too contain fair amounts of potassium, magnesium, and vitamin A.

A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Kansas:

Dewberry and Blackberry are closely related. Although uses and tastes are nearly identical, Dewberry fruit are generally smaller.