Rubus mesogaeus (species of blackberry)
A specific species of blackberry native to East Asia. The name literally means 'black strawberry'.
Rubus mesogaeus grows on the edges of mountain forests.
The fruit of Rubus mesogaeus is edible.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 黒 (kuro, 'black') + 苺 (ichigo, 'strawberry'), literally 'black strawberry'. The name describes the dark fruit of this Rubus species.