Plants: Creeping Raspberry (𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘧𝘦𝘪) in Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet

This is the Taiwanese creeping bramble most commonly known as the creeping raspberry (𝘙𝘶𝘣𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘧𝘦𝘪). It's native to higher elevations in the subtropical and tropical zones of Taiwan and the Philippines. Cordillerans have names for it in the Cordilleran languages.

The Kankana-eys call it 𝘣𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘵, 𝘣𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘰𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘢𝘨𝘨𝘢𝘸, 𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵. Take note that 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵 is also used to refer to other species of wild berries. The Ibaloys call it 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘨. Some call it 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘯. I'm not sure if this is Ibaloy or Kankana-ey. 

The berries of the creeping raspberry are edible. The berries are yellow/orangeish when ripe and they have a tangy flavor. The ripe berries often have pesky hairs all over them so you need to clean them up a bit before eating them. 

These were seen in Madaymen, Kibungan, Benguet.

Photos by Thre Sha.