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Blackberry bramble
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Blackberry bramble

Rubus fruticosus
In the United States: Invasive
Listed as invasive. Check local regulations — several jurisdictions restrict planting.

Honeybees visit blackberry brambles extensively for their plentiful nectar and pollen, contributing to a major honey flow in temperate regions during the bloom period. Peak flowering occurs in early to mid-summer, offering a consistent forage resource when other sources may dwindle. The vigorous, thorny growth habit necessitates regular pruning and containment to manage spread and encourage healthy flowering.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
Bloom (US) May–July
TypePerennial
Sunfull
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