The elmleaf blackberry (Rubus ulmifolius) is a wild blackberry common is some areas in
Malta. It is a thorny shrub with long thorns and is a fast grower often overgrowing over
plants, shrubs and low trees. It flowers in late spring and blackberries appear in late
summer.
Shrubs of Rubus ulmifolius
Immature berries
Immature berries
Flowers at various stages, with several insects including wasp (Cercis sp.)