Blackberries are an edible fruit produced by any of several species in the Rubus genus of the Rosaceae family. The blackberry is not a true berry. Botanically, the blackberry is termed an aggregate fruit, composed of small drupelets. The blackberry plants typically have biennial canes and perennial roots. Blackberries and raspberries are also called caneberries or brambles. The blackberry is widespread, and well known group of over 375 species, many of which are closely related apomictic microspecies native throughout the temperate northern hemisphere and South America.