Lineatus Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus lineatus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Rubus lineatus is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from June to August, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The orange to red fruit is 7- 10mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The orange to red fruit is 7- 10mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Gregarious on hillsides in the oak forest region of Sikkim, 1800 - 2700 metres. Slopes, valleys, forest understories, margins of forests and fallow fields at elevations of 1400 - 3000 metres. (Zone 8)