Here are two pictures of this berry.
What is the name of it?
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They look a lot like raspberries, but I'm no plant expert: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry – black thumb Jul 12 '16 at 05:06
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Details, please: where in the world did you find it? What kind of place? Can we get a picture of a whole leaf and a stem? Does it have thorns or is it smooth? And if possible, make sure the photos are focussed, yours are a bit blurry. – Stephie Jul 12 '16 at 07:14
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Probably a member of *rubus*, but if you ask for edibility, we need as many details as possible. – Stephie Jul 12 '16 at 07:17
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Other images of the whole plant to see growth habit, plus a clearer picture of the leaves and branches please – Bamboo Jul 12 '16 at 13:40
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I removed the part about edibility because that's off-topic here. – Niall C. Jul 12 '16 at 14:21
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From what I can see in the photos, it looks like you have a thimbleberry. Thimbleberries are similar in appearance to raspberries, but are typically even more delicate and prone to falling apart. Their leaves are similar in shape to a maple leaf, and can have sawtooth or smooth edges.
Your original question asked about edibility, and they are indeed edible. The ones I have had growing here in Wisconsin are absolutely delicious, but I've heard that the flavor varies a lot and in some places they are dry and tasteless. It is my understanding that there are no poisonous lookalikes for raspberries/thimbleberries, but please make sure you have a positive identification before eating them.
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1I flashed on salmonberry but you are correct, Michelle! Good admonition, too. – stormy Jul 12 '16 at 19:36
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