Native raspberries- a Bush Tucker Plant or Bush Food

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Plant Description

Botanical Name: Rubus sp.
The native raspberries are small to medium prickly shrubs, some being scramblers. The photograph shows Rubus moluccanus also known as Rubus hillii. This species has a metallic sheen on the underside of the leaf. It bears white flowers followed by 10 mm red berries in spring to summer. Other species include Rubus parvifolius and Rubus rosifolius.

Usage

The sweet red berries can be gathered and eaten raw. They can be used as substitutes for the exotic raspberries.

Recipes

MALENY MIST

(courtesy: John R. King) Raspberries

2 cups wild raspberries
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cup apple juice
1 tablespoon Potato Flour

Put berries , sugar , and most of the Apple juice , in a saucepan and bring to the boil . Boil for about 2 Min . and add Potato flour that has been mixed with the reserved Apple juice . Cook until thick and place on individual serving plates , and chill .