Rubus hirsutus
is a deciduous shrub growing to 20-60cm in height, commonly seen
in fields and mountains, with short vellus hairs, glandular hairs,
and sparse fine prickles on stems and branches. Leaves are
alternate, 10-18cm in length, of an imparipinnate compound leaf with
3-7cm long leaflets, ovate to ovate-like long oblong, margins double
serrate. There are vellus hairs on leaf surfaces, vellus hairs, and
small prickles on the veins on the backsides. Flowers, white, 4cm in
diameter, come out in April-May. |