Blackberry

Family: Rosaceae
Scientific name: Rubus fruticosus species aggregate
Description: Plant Form: Scrambling shrub. Size: Large dense thickets. Stem: Up to 7 m long, covered in spines, green to purplish red. Leaves: Compound with 3-5 leaflets, dark green above and lighter green below. Flowers: White or pink with 5 petals, 2-3 cm in diameter. Fruit and Seeds: Red to black cluster of berries, containing up to 40 seeds each. Habitat: Gullies, riparian areas, paddocks, forests. Distinguishing Features: Larger leaves with deeper green undersides than Native raspberry (Rubus parvifolius). Weed Status: Priority Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Common, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Shrubby, Vine/climber

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National and state/territory profiles for this weed

Weeds Australia
NSW WeedWise (NSW)
DEECA (VIC)
QDAF (QLD)
! Should be reported
PIRSA (SA)
DPIRD (WA)
DNRE (TAS)
NSW WeedWise (ACT)
! Should be reported