Dewberries

Dewberries are closely related to blackberries, and while they can be found in the wild across much of US, they're especially common in the South. The leaves are used for tea and are often called for in folk medicine. The dewberry vine grows on creeping canes, lower to the ground than a blackberry plant. The stems have small, fine red hairs in addition to thorns. Dewberries ripen slightly earlier than blackberries, and their taste is slightly comparable to that of wild blackberry. You can only find dewberries in farmer’s markets in late June through July. Besides, they are perfectly great for pie, cobbler, or as a syrup for drinks.