Whitebark raspberry, Western raspberry
Rubus leucodermis

Family: Rosaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The canes arch over and have prickles. The bark is smooth and red with a waxy covering. The leaves have prickles on the veins. The leaves are compound and white underneath. There are 2 side leaflets and a larger one at the end. The flowers are white and often in clusters. The fruit is a purple to black berry.

There are about 250 Rubus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in open clearings in woods.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, North America (country/location of origin), Pakistan, USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They are also dried or made into jams and sauces. The leaves are used for tea. The young tender shoots are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, stem, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Blackcap raspberry, Frambuesa azul, Thora baganra, Usukw'ltlh

Synonyms

Rubus occidentalis subsp. leucodermis (Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray) Focke;