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#7. Salmonberry
Rubus spectabilis

Family:
Rose Family
Along stream or wet ground of woods
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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