Rosaceae FAMILY

Rubus parvus

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Rubus parvus is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with prostrate stems up to 1 metre long that are often partially subterranean, forming roots at the leaf nodes; the plant can form a mat of growth up to 10cm tall and 50cm or more wide[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it makes an excellent ground cover.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNew Zealand - South Island.

HabitatLowland forest and river flats[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. ]. Montane to alpine - often riparian , usually in damp, freely draining, open sites growing with other low shrubs and herbs.