Trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) is a native species of blackberry in Washington that is smaller, generally grows along the ground, has narrow prickly stems and only three narrower leaflets. All species of blackberry have edible fruits, but the fruits on the native trail blackberry are small. Description from kingcounty.gov
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