CAT-00004
Native raspberry
Rubus parvifolius
Catalog fields
- Genus
- Rubus
- Photo
- Not recorded
- Edible
- Yes
- layout
- single
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Published
- Yes
- Food group
- Fruit
- Latin name
- Rubus parvifolius
- Fruit photo
- Not recorded
- Plant title
- Native raspberry
- Source URLs
- https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/PlantDirectory/Climbers-Creepers/Rubus-parvifolius | https://efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200011513; https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn%3Alsid%3Aipni.org%3Anames%3A738967-1; https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/bc19413d-6b07-4c94-84ee-4b5fef7e2f98 Open source ↗ Open source 2 ↗ Open source 3 ↗ Open source 4 ↗
- Catalogue ID
- CAT-00004
- Mature width
- 0.5-2 m; may spread by rooting stems
- Native range
- Australia and eastern Asia; forest, woodland and stream margins.
- Plant family
- Rosaceae
- Supplier SKU
- RUBPAR
- Listing group
- Original garden variety
- Mature height
- 0.6-1 m; scrambling stems may grow taller
- Native states
- NSW, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC
- Original list
- Yes
- Research date
- 10/10/2026
- Research notes
- Seasons extrapolated from Victorian guidance; timing varies with growing region. Seasons vary with climate, location, cultivar and plant maturity.
- Evidence status
- Original variety; food-use detail review pending
- Fruiting season
- Summer-autumn (Dec-Apr in Victorian sources)
- Background photo
- Not recorded
- Edible component
- Ripe fruit
- Flowering season
- Mostly November-February in VicFlora; regional timing varies.
- Brief description
- Prickly scrambling shrub; divided leaves; pink flowers.
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate (inferred from moist to dryish habitat); water in prolonged drought.
- Preparation notes
- Confirm species identification, the specified edible part, ripeness and species-specific preparation before use.
- Flower description
- Pink to red, five-petalled flowers in short clusters or leaf axils.
- General cultivation
- General guidance (qualitative): Semi-shade/dappled shade; well-drained soil; prune to manage spread; frost tolerant.
- Botanical description
- Not recorded
- Other botanical names
- Not recorded
- Attracts birds and bugs
- Fruit-eating birds; native bees and hoverflies pollinate flowers.
- Flora of Australia profile
- Not recorded
- Fruit type and description
- Small red edible aggregate fruit made of drupelets.
- Flora of Australia citation
- Not recorded
- Flora of Australia retrieved
- Not recorded