Rubus idaeus L.

Rubus idaeus is a red-fruited species of Rubus native to Eurasia and commonly cultivated in other temperate regions.

Synonyms 50

Batidaea arizonica, Batidaea strigosa, Batidaea vulgaris, Idaeobatus idaeus, Rubus acanthoclados, Rubus arizonicus, Rubus borealis, Rubus buschii, Rubus carolinianus, Rubus chrysocarpus, Rubus defensus, Rubus diamantinus, Rubus elegantissimus, Rubus frambaesianus, Rubus greeneanus, Rubus hircinus, Rubus ikenoensis, Rubus jizogatakensis, Rubus kanayamensis, Rubus karafutoanus, Rubus komarovii, Rubus leesii, Rubus marmoratus, Rubus melanolasius, Rubus melanotrachys, Rubus nipponicus, Rubus obtusifolius, Rubus peramoenus, Rubus sibiricus, Rubus strigosus, Rubus tschonoskii, Rubus yabei, Rubus yatsugatekensis, Rubus × norikurensis, Rubus idaeus subsp. anomalus, Rubus idaeus subsp. denudatus, Rubus idaeus subsp. inermis, Rubus idaeus subsp. kanayamensis, Rubus idaeus subsp. komarovii, Rubus idaeus subsp. maritimus, Rubus idaeus subsp. melanotrachys, Rubus idaeus subsp. nipponicus, Rubus idaeus subsp. sibiricus, Rubus idaeus subsp. subcandicans, Rubus idaeus subsp. subinermis, Rubus sachalinensis subsp. sibiricus, Rubus vulgatus subsp. buschii, Idaeobatus idaeus var. obtusifolius, Rubus hisautsii var. subinermis, Rubus idaeus var. acanthoclados

810,333 GBIF occurrences
84,605 iNaturalist observations

Conservation status code

Conservation: status label

Least Concern

Conservation: population trend

Stable

Conservation: year assessed

2026

IUCN Red List page

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203456/209222279

Habitats

IUCN: population narrative

A very widespread and common species (Blamey and Grey-Wilson 2003). As it is cultivated widely it can be difficult to distinguish native and alien populations (BSBI/BRC 2024).

IUCN: habitat narrative

A tall perennial found in open woodland, heaths, moors, commons, hedgerows, railway embankments and on waste places as an escape from cultivation. The fruits are dispersed by birds and the plant can also spread by suckers, often forming thickets (Blamey and Grey-Wilson 2003, BSBI/BRC 2024).

IUCN: threats narrative

No significant threats to the species are known.

IUCN: conservation narrative

There are no conservation measures in place or needed. The species is listed as Least Concern on several national Red Lists. The species is represented by 716 germplasm accessions held at European institutions (EURISCO 2024) and is included in the living collection of at least 119 botanical gardens (BGCI 2024). It occurs in many protected areas, including Natura 2000 sites (UNEP-WCMC and IUCN 2024, GBIF.org 2024).

IUCN: rationale

European regional assessment: Least Concern (LC) EU 27 regional assessment: Least Concern (LC)This species is classified as Least Concern for both Europe and for the EU27 Member States due to its widespread distribution, stable populations and no major threats.

Related species

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American red raspberry (Rubus idaeus strigosus)

European Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus idaeus)