Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)

Family: Rosaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

A prized Pacific Northwest bramble with magenta blossoms and luminous golden-orange to ruby aggregate berries.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Berries, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Mildly sweet, juicy, refreshing with subtle tart floral undertones. Sprouts taste crisp like water chestnuts. — Peeled young spring shoots eaten raw with smoked salmon; Fresh berries eaten straight from the bush or blended with honey; Simmered into early-summer syrups and glazes

Habitat & North American Range

Moist coastal riverbanks, ravines, swamps, and forest openings. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)