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Botany March 18, 2018
The salmonberry, or the Rubus spectabilis, is a member of the Rosacea family, the same family as strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and many more fruits. The salmonberry shares a similar structure to blackberries and raspberries, but has a bright orange color like salmon roe. These berries grow almost exclusively in the West of North America, on the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Botany March 11, 2018
What is a salmonberry? How is it scientifically related to other plants?
Contrary to public perception, salmonberry does not refer to salmon mixed with berries, although the name could’ve come from observation that natives enjoyed eating the berries with salmon roe. In essence, the salmonberry is an edible berry grown on large bushes from southern Alaska to the northern California coast. Most note, however, that they thrive in the Pacific Northwest because of the rain and mild temperatures. Appearance-wise, the salmonberry looks like a raspberry, but its taste is quite tart. Its colors range from bright orange to a deep red. These berries are also known to possess large seeds and a high water content.
