BLACK OR BARK PURPLE 



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RUNNING SWAMP BLACKBERRY . 

 Rubus hispidus Rose Family 



Fruit. — The fully ripened fruit is nearly 

 black. It is small, consisting of but few grains. 



Running Swamp Blackberry {Rubus hispidus) 



The berries are borne on leafless stems which 

 are often bristly. August. 



Leaves. — The small, usually three, obovate 

 leaflets are smooth, coarsely toothed, and blunt 

 at the tip. They are shining and firm and 

 appear evergreen. 



