Trailing wild raspberry, Five-leaved bramble
Rubus pedatus
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A low trailing herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms roots at the nodes. The stems are 1 m long. It does not have barbs. The leaves are compound with 3-5 leaflets. There are sharp teeth. The flowers are white and on short stems. The fruit are a small red berry.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on mossy banks and moist woods. In Canada it grows from sea level to the timber line.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Asia, Canada, Japan, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for jelly. They are eaten in small amounts.
Edible parts
Fruit