13,425 observationsLeast Concern
cloudberry
Rubus chamaemorus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Rosales ›Family: Rosaceae ›Genus: Rubus
About
Rubus chamaemorus is a rhizomatous herb native to cool temperate, alpine, arctic tundra and boreal forest, producing amber-colored edible fruit similar to the raspberry or blackberry. English common names include cloudberry, bakeapple (in Newfoundland and Labrador), knotberry and knoutberry (in England), aqpik or low-bush salmonberry (in Alaska - not to be confused with true salmonberry, Rubus spectabilis), and averin or evron (in Scotland).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of cloudberry is Rubus chamaemorus.
- cloudberry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- cloudberry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- cloudberry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- cloudberry belongs to the order Rosales.
- cloudberry belongs to the family Rosaceae.
- cloudberry belongs to the genus Rubus.