Rubus arcticus L.

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.

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.

The fruit are eaten raw. It can also be used for cakes, jams, and sherbert. The leaves are used for tea.

Can be grown by cuttings, divisions or seedlings. Seeds needs stratification.