Rosaceae Rubus arcticus L.
Arctic Blackberry
Eskimo, Alaska - Food, Fruit
Use documented by:
Ager, Thomas A. and Lynn Price Ager, 1980, Ethnobotany of The Eskimos of Nelson Island, Alaska, Arctic Anthropology 27:26-48, page 36
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Rubus arcticus L.
Scientific name: Rubus arcticus L.
USDA symbol: RUARA3 (
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Common names: Arctic Blackberry
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Eskimo, Alaska
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Fruit
Notes: Berries sometimes used for food, but not considered a significant food source.
RECRD: 32797 id: 34331