Salmonberry Rubus Spectabilis

Salmonberry (Rubus Spectabilis)

Salmonberry (Rubus Spectabilis) Salmonberry (rubus spectabilis) is a member of the rose family (rosaceae) and is quite similar to a raspberry in size and shape; except in contrast, its fruit color is yellow, orange, or red. widespread throughout the world, the rose family consists of approximately 88 genera and 3,000 species. The birdsong of the swainson's thrush, sometimes known as the salmonberry bird, is a phenological indicator known to multiple indigenous people of the pacific northwest coast to be associated with the ripening of salmonberries.

Salmonberry (Rubus Spectabilis) - Calendula Farm & Earthworks

Salmonberry (Rubus Spectabilis) - Calendula Farm & Earthworks The epithet spectabilis means spectacular due to salmonberry’s showy flowers and fruits. the common name salmonberry is thought to have come from the natives’ fondness for eating the berries with salmon roe, but it could also be due to the orangy pink color of the berries. Salmonberry is a woodland thicket forming shrub in the rosaceae (rose) family native to the western u.s.a. and canada. it is found in low, moist woods, stream banks and mt. slopes in moist to dry sites in sun to shade and can spread aggressively. A "double flowered" sport reportedly found in sooke, british columbia is now available from fraser's thimble farms nursery on salt spring island, b.c., and possibly from other nurseries in the pacific northwest. spectabilis: remarkable, showy, apparently the flowers. Salmonberry's flowers are a true spectacle in early spring. they are cup shaped, magenta pink, and about 1.5 inches in diameter, typically having 5 petals. these flowers bloom from march to june, adorning the landscape with their vivid colors and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

CCGP — Rubus Spectabilis (Salmonberry)

CCGP — Rubus Spectabilis (Salmonberry) A "double flowered" sport reportedly found in sooke, british columbia is now available from fraser's thimble farms nursery on salt spring island, b.c., and possibly from other nurseries in the pacific northwest. spectabilis: remarkable, showy, apparently the flowers. Salmonberry's flowers are a true spectacle in early spring. they are cup shaped, magenta pink, and about 1.5 inches in diameter, typically having 5 petals. these flowers bloom from march to june, adorning the landscape with their vivid colors and attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies. Salmonberry (rubus spectabilis) is not just a delightful berry producing plant; it also plays a crucial role in the ecosystem of the pacific northwest. this native shrub has a rich history, unique ecology, and significant cultural relevance. Everything you need to know about salmonberry, from its botanical characteristics and habitat to its historical uses, medicinal benefits, and ecological significance. Rubus spectabilis, known as salmonberry, is a thicket forming, deciduous, bc native shrub with upright to arching slightly prickly stems, mid green leaves, and bright purple pink 1 2 inch wide flowers in early spring. Rubus spectabilis, commonly called salmonberry, is a rhizomatous, rambling, deciduous perennial shrub native to the northwestern coast of north america, from alaska south to northern california.

Plant ID: salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)