Salmonberry is a native shrub of Pacific Northwest forests and stream corridors that produces large salmon-to-red berries in summer. It forms dense thickets in moist habitats and provides important early-season nectar from its showy pink flowers. Bears, foxes, and many bird species eagerly consume the berries.
Best time to see a Salmonberry
The best time to see a Salmonberry is April–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 27,676 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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