“Discover the Pacific Northwest Salmonberry!”
Dive into the vibrant world of the Pacific Northwest’s salmonberry (Rubus Spectabilis) These juicy, colorful berries, ranging from golden yellow to deep reddish-orange, are a forager’s delight, thriving in the region’s lush forests, streambanks, and coastal areas. Known for their tart-sweet flavor, salmonberries are packed with vitamin C and antioxidants, making them a nutritious wild treat. Learn how Native American tribes like the Salish and Haida used them for food and medicine, and why their name ties to salmon? Some say it’s the hue, others the timing with salmon runs! Spot them in spring to early summer, but beware of thorny brambles! Perfect for jams, teas, or eating fresh, salmonberries are nature’s candy.
This video is for educational purposes only, consult a physician before using any wild plants.
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salmon berries or rubis spectabulous are vibrant berries of the Pacific Northwest these sweet tart berries grow on thorny shrubs and shady forests and wetlands from Alaska to California indigenous tribes like the Salish use them for food and medicine eating them fresh dried or with fish and making teas with their leaves for sore throats perfect for jams smoothies or muffins they’re rich in vitamin C and contain smaller amounts of vitamin A B and E and are high in antioxidants have you ever tried salmon berries