Stans Brambles / Blackberry (Rubus stans)

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

Rubus stans is a deciduous Shrub growing to 1.5 m (5ft). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. 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. 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 orange-red fruit is 8--11 mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The orange-red fruit is 8--11 mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

High montane forests, forest margins and open stony thickets at elevations of 2000 - 4000 metres in Qinghai, Sichuan, E Xizang and Yunnan Provinces. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)