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#7. Salmonberry

Rubus spectabilis


Family:

Rose Family


Habitat:

Along stream or wet ground of woods


Characteristics:

1. Bush that grows 4-10 ft tall, woody stems.

2. Prickles near bottom stems but few higher up.

3. Red-violet flowers (5 petals).

4. Large round orange to red (salmon) berry in late spring.


Uses:

1. Salmon spawn in streams the same time as the blooms appear.

2. Edible berry dried, cooked or raw.



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