Rubus fruiticosus

The vibrant autumnal colours of Rubus fruiticosus, or Bramble!

Highlighted by the afternoon sunlight hitting the woodland floor. Brambles p

rovide a wealth of food all year to wildlife. The blackberries, which ripen in late July, were found in the stomach of a neolithic man, which is a testament to their entanglement in our evolutionary diet. Bursting with bioflavanoids and antioxidant effects, Rubus fruiticosus is undoubtedly an essential component to the British flora.

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