Wild raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Swedish: Hallon | English: Wild Raspberry | Family: Rosaceae
Wild raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Botanical illustration: Wild raspberry (Rubus idaeus), in Swedish'Hallon'.
The wild raspberry (Rubus idaeus), Swedish Hallon, colonizes sunny forest clearings, clearcuts and roadsides throughout Västerbotten.
Their fruits are slightly smaller than cultivated garden raspberries, but surpass them with a highly intense, fruity aroma. The bushes are a paradise for berry pickers and forest animals.
Facts & Characteristics
- Scientific Name: Himbeere
- Category / Order: Pflanzen (Flora)
- Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten: Nature, Taiga & Waters of Västerbotten
- Native to Northern Sweden: Native to Northern Sweden
Questions & Answers (FAQ)
When is raspberry season in northern Sweden?
The fruits ripen on sunny forest edges from the end of July to mid-August.
Are you allowed to pick wild raspberries freely?
Yes, harvesting is subject to Swedish public law (Allemansrätten).