Lonicera spinosa

Family: Caprifoliaceae

What it is like

A low shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It forms large mats. The small branches can have a spiny point. The leaves are narrow and oblong. They are 0.8-1 cm long by 0.1-0.2 cm wide. The edges are curved inwards. The flowers are pale pink. They are in clusters without stalks.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In the Himalayas it grows between 3,600-4,600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Asia, Bhutan, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sikkim, Tibet

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amnyea, Khyi shing

Synonyms

Lonicera linearis Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson; Xylosteum spinosum Jacquem. ex Decne.;