Wild raspberry
Rubus idaeus
EdibleBerryRosaceae
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
Red, fragrant berries on prickly canes, often found in clearings and along forest tracks.
Identification
- Canes with small, hooked prickles; leaves with 3–5 leaflets, whitish beneath.
- Berries red, made of round drupelets, ripening gradually from July.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 140
- Lithuania
- 268
- Estonia
- 3730
- Global
- 820407
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Food safety. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation that a plant or berry is safe to eat. Verify the species and any harvesting rules before consuming anything you gather.
