Salmonberry

Quick look

Rubus spectabilis, the salmonberry, is a species of bramble native to the west coast of North America. Its fruit is typically yellow-orange or red, resembling raspberries. The plant grows in the wild, and is not cultivated.

• It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a subshrub / a vine with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as native in the lower 48 states and records it in 5 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as native to Washington, Oregon and Alaska. ^NatureServe
• In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–May. ^iNaturalist
• In Oregon, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in March–May. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as purple. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as early spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 12 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 15,415 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #1 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 5,973 research-grade sightings of it in Oregon, ranking #9 among the 110 flowers on our Oregon list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 3,060 research-grade sightings of it in Alaska, ranking #6 among the 108 flowers on our Alaska list. ^iNaturalist