
Rosaceae FAMILY
Rubus radicans
Rubus radicans
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rubus radicans is a low-growing, perennial plant with more or less woody stems. The slender stems produce roots and branches at the leaf nodes, creeping to form a mat of growth up to 30cm tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeS. America - southern Chile
HabitatNot known