Rubus oldhamii
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Description
A temperate shrub in the Rosaceae family with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Himalayas,
Notes
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Red Baneberry
Actaea rubra
Walter Siegmund (talk)
Rubus oldhamii
Rubus oldhamii
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Red Baneberry: Short herbaceous plant (no thorns), berries on thick red stems, each berry has a single seed, compound sharply-toothed leaves.
Rubus oldhamii: Thorny woody canes (brambles), aggregate berry made of many drupelets, berries pull easily from receptacle.
References (2)
- Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavum 3:34. 1867
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
