Ursinus: Rubus

While many people recognize the towering, aggressive brambles of the invasive Himalayan blackberry, Rubus ursinus is a more delicate, that hugs the forest floor. It acts as a "pioneer species," often being the first to bring barren or disturbed land back to life by stabilizing soil and providing shade for future trees. Unlike its invasive cousins, it is dioecious , meaning male and female flowers grow on separate plants. A Culinary Legacy

: The world-famous theme park actually began as a small farm in the 1920s where Walter and Cordelia Knott sold jams and pies made from hybrids derived from this native vine. Folklore and Resistance rubus ursinus

: European folklore suggests that picking blackberries after Michaelmas Day (October 11th) is bad luck because the devil stamped or spat on them as he fell into a thorny bush. A Culinary Legacy : The world-famous theme park

: For generations, its roots and leaves have been used as a "healer" to treat everything from digestive issues to sore throats. While many people recognize the towering