Rubus hayata-koidzumii

Creeping Raspberry
Rubus calycinoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rosaceae
Genus:	Rubus
Subgenus:	Chamaebatus
Species:	R. hayata-koidzumii
Binomial name
Rubus hayata-koidzumii Naruh..
Synonyms
R. calycinoides Hayata ex Koidz. non Kuntze[1]

Rubus hayata-koidzumii is probably better known by the (illegitimate) synonym Rubus calycinoides or as Creeping Raspberry. It is a low-growing member of the genus Rubus which also includes better known edibles such as the blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry, and thimbleberry.

History

Originally from Taiwan where it grows at high elevations.^[2]

Uses

Plants are sometimes used to form a low growing, non-invasive, semi-evergreen to evergreen ground cover.^[3][2]

Fruit/Flower

Like other plants in this genus, creeping raspberries bear aggregate fruits. What this means is that each "fruit" is actually a cluster of small fruit-like parts (pistils) connected together into one mass. Creeping raspberry fruits are similar in appearance to blackberries or red raspberries, but differ in that their color is yellow to orangish-red. The edible fruits follow white flowers which are borne in early summer.^[3]

Pests/Diseases

There are no known pests or diseases which affect the creeping raspberry.^[2][3]

This plant can be susceptible to overwatering, however, which can cause root rot in wet or heavy soil and good drainage is important.

Other names

The names Rubus pentalobus^[4] and Rubus rolfei^[5] are sometimes used in place of R. hayata-koidzumii or R. calycinoides. There are a number of other common names including "Crinkle-leaf Creeper",^[4] "Taiwanese Creeping Rubus", and "Creeping Bramble", ^[2] but the plant is also often simply referred to by cultivar names such as 'Emerald Carpet'.^[2]

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