wineberry
Rubus phoenicolasius
The dense red hairs on its stems are actually sticky, glandular trichomes that can trap small insects, though the plant does not digest them.
- Scientific name
- Rubus phoenicolasius
- Taxonomy
- Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Rosales › Rosaceae › Rubus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- increasing
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Forest edges, open woodlands, fields, and disturbed roadsides.
- Diet
- Autotrophic (photosynthesis via sunlight, water, and soil nutrients).
- Range
- Japan, China, Korea, Eastern United States, Western Europe
- Size
- Arching shrubs reaching 1 to 3 meters (3 to 9 feet) in height.
- Lifespan
- Perennial root system living decades; individual canes are biennial, living for 2 years.
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Actively managed and eradicated in many non-native regions due to its highly invasive nature.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless and edible, though the plant is covered in sharp, red glandular bristles that can cause minor scratches. Wear thick gloves if harvesting. If scratched, wash the area with warm water and soap to prevent minor irritation.
Rubus phoenicolasius ( Japanese Wineberry , wine raspberry , wineberry or dewberry ) is an Asian species of raspberry ( Rubus subgenus Idaeobatus ) in the rose family.
Photo: Wouter Hagens, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist
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