Black raspberry

Black raspberry

Black raspberry is a common name for two closely related species of the genus "Rubus":

*"Rubus leucodermis" in western North America
*"Rubus occidentalis" in eastern North America

:These two species are often also referred to as "blackcaps". Rubus occidentalis is the species that is cultivated commercially.

ee also

*"Rubus niveus" and "Rubus coreanus", related Asian species


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