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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: In southern NH, we have a load of this ground-bound vine on a steep slope that doesn't get too much …

  • Question

    In southern NH, we have a load of this ground-bound vine on a steep slope that doesn't get too much sun. I can't figure out what it is. Thanks.

    Answer

    Dear nancyQ, your plant is Rubus hispidus (bristly blackberry), a native, trailing blackberry with very thin, bristle-like prickles. It can tolerate sun or shade and will form colonies of intertwined stems. Best wishes.