It is deep purple to glossy black in color. The seeded berry bursts with a soft juicy texture and a sweet but tart taste. They are grown on thorny bushes and the fruit can grow up to one inch long.
Blackberries grow throughout the United States.
Blackberries ripen in mid to late summer. Their star shaped stems are erect from the ground. Pioneers made blackberry vinegar to treat gout and arthritis. The Chinese used Rubus tephordes in a tea to stimulate circulation. It is believed to alleviate pain in muscles and bones.