Macro Monday Blackberries

Posting photos from the Pacific Northwest, blackberries on the vine. Blackberries are a sweet summer treat in the summer. I bake a few blackberry pies or add them to my smoothies for breakfast. A few facts for the blackberries.

The blackberry is an edible fruit produced by many species in the genus Rubus in the family Rosaceae, hybrids among these species within the subgenus Rubus, and hybrids between the subgenera Rubus and Idaeobatus.

Blackberries offer many health benefits, including:

• vitamins and minerals like C, K, and manganese
• high in fiber
• may boost brain health