Rubus chamaemorus, SE: Hjortron, multebär, myrbär, snåtterblomma, solbär,
DE: Moltebeere, NL: Kruipbraam, UK: Cloudberry

Scientific name:		Rubus chamaemorus L.
Swedish name:		Hjortron, multebär, myrbär, snåtterblomma, solbär
German name:		Moltebeere
Nederlandse naam:		Kruipbraam
English name:		Cloudberry, Knotberry, Bakeapple
Family:		Rosaceae, Rosväxter

Location: Jämtland, Ragunda; Date Picture Taken: July 23, 2008

Life form:		Dioecious perennial herb (rhizome system)
Leaves:		Alternate; roundish to kidney-shaped; leathery, on long leafstalks; margins with blunt teeth.
Flowers:		Single, white, 2-3 cm across,on a creeping rootlike stem
Flowering Period:		June, July
Fruits:		Consists of from 5 to 25 golden-yellow, soft and juicy drupelets, arich in vitamin C
Habitat:		Bogs, marshes and wet meadows

Location: Jämtland, Ragunda; Date Picture Taken: July 23, 2008 Derivation of the botanical name: Rubus, bramble, - from ruber, red, an allusion to red dye obtained from fruits of some of the species. chamaemorus, chamae, χαμαι, on the ground, a reference to the low habit, and morus.the mulberry tree, a reference to the mulberry-like fruit. The standard author abbreviation L. is used to indicate Carl Linnaeus (1707 – 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, the father of modern taxonomy. Rubus chamaemorus are rich in vitamin C and contain high levels of benzoic acid, which acts as a natural preservative. They are used to make treats such as jams, tarts, sauces, syrups, and liqueurs. Location: Jämtland, Ragunda; Date Picture Taken: July 20, 2008