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Plants
Arching whitened canes with hooked prickles and sweet black fruit in July.
Field facts
HabitatWoodland edges, old fields, clearings
RangeStatewide
When to lookFruit late June to July
StatusSecure (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBlackberry, Wineberry — invasive
Field note: The chalky white bloom on the canes tells it from blackberry in winter.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Pick sparingly; bear in mind birds and box turtles use the same patch.
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