Arctic bramble, Arctic raspberry
Rubus arcticus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small plant. It grows 15-30 cm high and spreads 45-60 cm wide. It keeps growing from year to year and has underground stems or rhizomes. The stems do not have prickles. The leaves are compound and on long stalks. There are 3-5 oval leaflets. They are smooth and have teeth along the edge. The flowers are red or pink and 25 mm across. They are in clusters of 1 to 3 and have purple stamens. The fruit are red and round.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in Arctic climates. It grows in boggy woods and marshes at higher altitudes in Europe and Asia. In northern China it grows at about 1,200 m above sea level. It suits hardiness ones 1-7.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Arctic, Asia, Australia, Britain, Canada, China, Europe, Finland, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, North America, Norway, Russia, Scandinavia, Siberia, Sweden, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw. It can also be used for cakes, jams, and sherbert. The leaves are used for tea. They are also eaten with meat.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves - tea, flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aakerbaer, Alaska berry, Crimson bramble, Ezhevika, Fieldberry, Hepokka, Kniazhenika, Kumanika, Nagoonberry, Nectarberry, Plumboy, Polenika, Puyuraarat, Puyurnit, Tasr'iagoda