[Blackberries, Brambles, Raspberries, Salmonberries and Thimbleberries: The Genus Rubus in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Salmonberry

Rubus spectabilis

Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus

Fruits of the Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus) - Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus)

The distinctive fruits of salmonberry as seen at left at the junction of the Toutle and Sheep Canyon Trails, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument........August 20, 2017. The photo at right shows the mature fruits of salmonberry as observed along the Three Corner Rock Trail, Yacolt Burn State Forest.....August 7, 2021.

Flower of Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus) - Sepals of Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus) - Leaf of Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus)

A close-up of the flower, sepals and trifoliate leaf of salmonberry as seen along Forest Rd 23 at Swampy Meadows on the southwestern side of Mt. Adams........May 30, 2005. The photos below were also taken at the same location.

 

A close-up of the sepals and leaf of salmonberry as seen along Forest Rd 23 at Swampy Meadows on the southwestern side of Mt. Adams........May 30, 2005. The photos below were also taken at the same location.

Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus)

Ripe fruit of salmonberry as seen along the Toutle Trail #238 about a mile or so above Blue Lake, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument.......August 14, 2024.

Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus) - Leaf and flower of Salmonberry: Rubus spectabilis (Synonyms: Parmena spectabilis, Rubus franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. franciscanus, Rubus spectabilis var. spectabilis, Rubus stenopetalus)

Salmonberry blooming at left along the Boundary Trail #1 between the Johnston Ridge Observatory and Harry's Ridge, Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument..........July 2, 2014. The photo at right shows the leaf and side view of the flower of salmonberry as seen along the Observation Peak Trail #132, Sister Rocks Research Natural Area......June 25, 2024.

Paul Slichter