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Morus nigra, called black mulberry [3] (not to be confused with the blackberries that are various species of Rubus), [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae that is native to southwestern Asia, where it has been cultivated for so long that its precise natural range is unknown. [5]
As the fruit matures, mulberries change in texture and color, becoming succulent, plump, and juicy, resembling a blackberry. [6] The color of the fruit does not distinguish the mulberry species, as mulberries may be white, lavender or black in color.
Morus rubra, commonly known as the red mulberry, is a species of mulberry native to eastern and central North America. It is found from Ontario , Minnesota , and Vermont south to southern Florida , and west as far as southeastern South Dakota , Nebraska , Kansas , and central Texas .
Morus alba, known as white mulberry, common mulberry and silkworm mulberry, [2] is a fast-growing, small to medium-sized mulberry tree which grows to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) tall. It is generally a short-lived tree with a lifespan comparable to that of humans, although there are some specimens known to be more than 250 years old. [ 3 ]
Pipturus argenteus, known as false stinger, native mulberry, white mulberry, white nettle, amahatyan , and ghasooso , is a small tree native to tropical Asia, northern and eastern Australia and the Pacific. [1] [2] [3] Unlike many members of its family, this species does not sting. [4]
Morus celtidifolia, the Texas mulberry, is a plant species native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States, ranging from Argentina north as far as Arizona and Oklahoma. In the US, it grows in canyons and on slopes, usually near streams, from 200–2,200 metres (660–7,220 feet) in elevation.
choices. The primary example of such information-based legislation is the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA), which was implemented in 1994 (United States Food and Drug Administration) and required that consumers have access to consistent nutritional information for packaged foods.
Rubus is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, subfamily Rosoideae, commonly known as brambles. [3] [4] [5] Fruits of various species are known as raspberries, blackberries, dewberries, and bristleberries.