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 leaflets of 3-7cm
long, 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. |