Rubus nivalis, commonly known as snow raspberry, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family.[2] It is native to northwestern North America.
Description
Rubus nivalis is a small, prickly shrub up to 15 centimetres (6 in) tall, with stems creeping along the ground. The leaves are evergreen, 6.5 cm (2+1⁄2 in) long,[3] either simple or with three lobes, rarely divided into three leaflets.[3]
Blooming from June to September, the flowers are pink or magenta, with five petals. The fruit is a red berry with 3–10 drupelets.[4]
Distribution and habitat
It is native to British Columbia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and far northern California.[5][6] It grows in shaded forests and moist soil.[4]
Uses
The berry is edible.[3]
References
- ^ The Plant List, Rubus nivalis Douglas ex Hook.
- ^ Pojar, Jim; Andy MacKinnon (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest. Lone Pine Publishing. p. 79. ISBN 1-55105-042-0.
- ^ a b c Turner, Mark; Kuhlmann, Ellen (2014). Trees & Shrubs of the Pacific Northwest (1st ed.). Portland, OR: Timber Press. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-60469-263-1.
- ^ a b "Rubus nivalis in Flora of North America". efloras.org.
- ^ "Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map".
- ^ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Rubus nivalis Douglas, Snow bramble, snow dwarf bramble, snow raspberry
External links
Media related to Rubus nivalis at Wikimedia Commons- Rubus nivalis in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
- "Rubus nivalis". Calflora. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database.
- Jepson manual Treatment
- University of Washington, Burke Museum
