1-It is edible. Yes it is. And very sweet!
2-A blackberry is not the same as black raspberry.
3-Blackberries grow in a kind of rough shrub called a ‘bramble’. In some places, it is actually called a ‘brambleberry’.
4-Your urine may actually turn red, pink or smoky after eating. Ouch!
5-In botany, it is actually not a true berry but an aggregate fruit. Okay, if you studied plant biology, that will make more sense to you.
6-There are almost 400 species of the blackberry!
7-The flowers of the plant are either white or pale pink.
8-Animals like deer really enjoy eating the leaves of the blackberry plant.
-Interestingly, when they are unripe, they are red. That gave rise to the saying that ‘blackberries are red when they are green’. Gimme a highfive if you got that…lol.
9-The fruit is used in jams, jellies, tarts, pies and desserts, even yummy! And yes, wines too.
10-They are black because they contain anthocyanins which are very good antioxidants that protect the body from many diseases like cancers. They also help fight colds and joint disorders.
11-Because they contain what is known as salicylic acid, they are very good in treating body pains and very high fevers.
12-It also contains ellagic acid that has been shown to be protective against breast cancer. Hey Ma’am, go to the grocery store tomorrow and get a bowl of BBs!
13-They are very rich in vitamins K, C, folic acid, manganese, and fibers, and protect your heart. In terms of nutrition, the blackberry is one of the very best to eat.
14-But they have large seeds sha. You may not like that even though the seeds are very rich in omega-3 fats -which are nice for you.
15-In the United Kingdom, there is a legend that one must not pick BBs after 11th of October because after that period, it belongs to Satan. Yep! Well, the truth is that this is kinda true because after this period, the berries are easily infected by microorganisms because of the cooler and moist season, and this makes them look ugly and even poisonous.

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