Wild Raspberry (Rubus calycinus)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Rubus calycinus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in flower from June to July, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. The red to dark red fruit is up to 14mm in diameter. It is possibly edible - it certainly is not poisonous. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The red to dark red fruit is up to 14mm in diameter.; It is possibly edible - it certainly is not poisonous.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist shady banks and forests, 2100 - 3000 metres. Slopes, forests and forest margins at elevations of 1200 - 3000 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)