Seasonal Wild Flowers

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Rosaceae

May to August

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Raspberry

Native Raspberry grows in open woodland, scrub,

heathland and hedgerows.

The garden escape is also found on waste land.

Raspberry is a native shrub that grows up to 2m.

Flowers are small (up to 11mm across), with 5 dull

white petals.

Leaves are trefoils and downy below.

Fruits are very tasty and it is a widespread garden and

commercial crop.

It spreads by bird-dispersed fruit, and by suckering.

It can form extensive patches on waste ground.

Raspberry flower and developing fruits

Raspberry flower

Developing fruits

Fruit in a hedgerow

Fruits on a garden plant

Leaves