so it passes into our intestines where it may
have a number of stimulating effects.
Common berries. Blueberries (left) are true
berries, or single fruits derived from the
plant’s ovaries. Caneberries and strawberries
are not true berries, but multiple fruits that
develop from many ovaries set in the same
flower receptacle. Each little segment of a
raspberry or blackberry (center) is a complete
stone fruit. The strawberry (right) is a “false
fruit”: the small “seeds” borne on the surface
of the swollen flower base are dry but entire
fruits that correspond to the caneberry
segments.
Berries, Including Grapes
and Kiwi Fruit