Himalayan berry (Rubus bifrons)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rubus bifrons is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects, Apomictic (reproduce by seeds formed without sexual fusion). The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is up to 20mm long.The fruit is possibly eaten. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is up to 20mm long.The fruit is possibly eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Naturalized in Texas, where it grows in thickets, roadsides and pastures. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)