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Rubus chamaemorus
A tiny herbaceous raspberry of Alberta's northern boreal bogs and muskeg, producing amber-gold berries with an intense honeyed flavour — prized across circumpolar cultures from Sami to Inuit to Norwegian. Unlike most Rubus, grows only 10–25 cm tall and produces a single berry per plant per year. The jewel of the northern bog.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Northern boreal bogs, Zone 1
Light
Full sun (in bogs)
Bloom Time
June; harvest late July–Aug
Soil
Acidic sphagnum peat, wet
Water
High; saturated bog conditions
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Rhizome division is easiest. Seed is slow and finicky — surface-sown on damp acidic moss after cold stratification.
Always verify plant identification with multiple sources before consuming any wild plant. This information is for educational purposes only.
