Rubus lasiostylus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The branches are brown and have needle-like curved prickles. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. There are usually 3 leaflets but can be up to 7. The leaflets are broadly oval and 3-10 cm long by 3-9 cm wide. They have a dense grey coating underneath. There can be several flowers at the ends of the branches and these are 2-3 cm across. The fruit is aggregate and red. It is 2 cm across.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests between 1,000-3,000 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In China plants flower in May to June and fruit in July and August.