Description: Part of the Rose family, the Salmonberry resemble a Raspberry bush with reddish brown stems adorned with prickles. The leafs are compound with two lateral leaflets and one larger terminal one. The flowers are usually solitary and are pink and showy. The berries range in color from salmon or gold to deep red to almost black.
Habitat: Shaded swamps, damp woods, and moist clearings, often forms dense thickets.
Aboriginal Use: These berries are one of the earliest ripening berries usually in May or June. They would be eaten raw, steamed, or dipped in grease.The sprouts were most commonly eaten with salmon. The woody shoots were actually used by the Haida as spears in throwing games.