Alpine raspberry, Mountain raspberry
Rubus gunnianus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems can branch near the surface of the ground forming mats. These can be 80 cm across. The stems are slender and spiny. The leaves are shiny and dark green. They have irregular lobes around the edge. The leaves are arranged in small rings about 5 cm across. The flower is like a white buttercup. They are 2 cm across. The fruit are red and edible.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. They grow in alpine regions. They require damp conditions. It grows in the mountains in Tasmania. It grows above 1,000 m altitude. Tasmania Herbarium.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by dividing the clump. It can also grow from cuttings.
Plants flower in early summer.