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Thimble Berry
''Rubus parviflorus'', commonly called thimbleberry, (also known as redcaps) is a species of ''Rubus'' native to northern temperate climate, temperate regions of North America. The plant has large trichome, hairy leaves and no Thorns, spines, and prickles, thorns. It bears edible red fruit similar in appearance to a raspberry, but shorter, almost hemispherical. It has not been commercially developed for the retail berry market, but is cultivated for landscapes. Description ''Rubus parviflorus'' is a dense shrub up to tall with canes no more than in diameter, often growing in large clumps which spread through the plant's underground rhizome. Unlike many other members of the genus, it has no Thorns, spines, and prickles, prickles. The leaves are leaf shape, palmate, up to across (much larger than most other ''Rubus'' species), with five lobes; they are soft and fuzzy in texture. The flowers are in diameter, with five white petals and numerous pale yellow stamens. The flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rubus Spectabilis
''Rubus spectabilis'', the salmonberry, is a species of bramble in the rose family Rosaceae, native to the west coast of North America from west-central Alaska to California, inland as far as Idaho. Like many other species in the genus ''Rubus'', the salmonberry plant bears edible fruit, typically yellow-orange or red in color, resembling raspberries in appearance. Description ''Rubus spectabilis'' is a deciduous, rhizomatous shrub growing to tall and 9 metres (30 feet) wide, with a moderate growth rate of 0.3–06 metres (12-24 inches) per year. 30-40% of the plant's biomass is underground. It has perennial (not biennial) woody stems that are covered with fine prickles, especially on new growth. The plant has golden or yellowish brown erect or arching stems (also known as "canes") that often form thickets, like many other brambles in the genus ''Rubus''. The leaves are alternate, trifoliate (with three leaflets), long and typically ovate in shape, with the terminal leaflet b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
