Rubus hirsutus; a species of raspberry
A wild raspberry native to East Asia. The name is usually written in katakana as クサイチゴ.
Rubus hirsutus blooms with white flowers in spring.
I found some Rubus hirsutus berries on the mountain path.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant name is almost always written in kana.
The name クサイチゴ literally means 'grass strawberry', referring to its low-growing habit and raspberry-like fruit. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.