Showy Blackberry, Pleasant raspberry
Rubus amabilis
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The flower bearing branches are short and soft with very small prickles. The leaves have 7-11 leaflets with a leaflet at the end. The flowers are 3-4 cm across and white. There are some botanical varieties.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows in mountain valleys between 1,000-3,700 m altitude in temperate regions. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Nepal
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hong mao zi, Xiu li mei