Berries of North America Mapped
Jan 19, 2023
Berries are small, rounded, juicy, and often edible fruits without stones or pits, although many seeds may be present. Typical examples are raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries.
In standard usage, the word “berry” differs from the scientific definition of a fruit with seeds and pulp developed from the ovary of a single flower (gynoecium). The scientific definition contains many fruits that are not typically known or referred to as berries, such as grapes, cucumbers, tomatoes, eggplants, bananas, and chili peppers.
But many of the fruits we typically think of as berries don’t fit this scientific definition.
Worldwide, over 12,000 species have been listed under the category of berries.
