Species library · Berries & fruit
Rubus ursinus
Typically in season from April to August, peaking around June to July in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.
Photo: USFWS - Pacific Region (Public domain)
Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak June to July. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.
California Blackberry is usually found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground.
Toxic look-alikes: Pacific poison oak, Himalayan blackberry, Cutleaf blackberry. Only forage with a confident ID.
Open California Blackberry in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.
California Blackberry is generally in season from April to August, with its peak around June to July in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.
California Blackberry is usually found in Woodland edges, Scrub & hedgerows, Disturbed ground.
Toxic look-alikes: Pacific poison oak, Himalayan blackberry, Cutleaf blackberry. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.
Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.
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