Rubus laciniatus Wildd., cutleaf blackberry

Identification characteristics:

1. Fast growing invasive shrub with thorny stems and arching habit

2. palmately lobed simple leave

3. edible black compound fruit

Morus alba, White Mulberry

Identifying characteristics:

  1. Alternate simple entire serrated leaves
  2. Multiple fleshy fruit, 1/2″ long
  3. Dark green lustrous leaves
  4. Oblique, slightly ovate base
  5. acuminate tip

Good reference photos: http://www.oplin.org/tree/fact%20pages/mulberry_white/mulberry_white.html

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