Dun ye mai, Peltate-leaved raspberry, Shield-leaved raspberry
Rubus peltatus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It can be upright or climbing. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stems are red-brown. There are a few prickles. The leaves are simple and oval with the leaf stalk joining away from the edge of the leaf. They are 8-17 cm long by 7-15 cm wide. They have 3 or 5 lobes arranged like fingers on a hand. They are heart shaped at the base. There are irregular teeth. The leaf stalks are 5-8 cm long and have prickles. The flowers are white and have prickles. They are 3-4 cm across. The fruit is orange-red. They are 2-3 cm long and 2 cm wide.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
A temperate plant. In China it grows between 300-1,500 m altitude in eastern provinces. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in April to May and fruit in June to July.