Rubus nivalis, commonly known as snow raspberry, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family.
Description
Rubus nivalis is a small, prickly shrub up to tall, with stems creeping along the ground. The
leaves are evergreen, long,
either simple or with three lobes, rarely divided into three leaflets.
Blooming from June to September, the flowers are pink or magenta, with five petals. The fruit is a red berry with 3–10 drupelets.
Distribution and habitat
It is native to
British Columbia, Washington,
Idaho,
Oregon, and far northern
California.
[ Calflora taxon report, University of California, Rubus nivalis Douglas, Snow bramble, snow dwarf bramble, snow raspberry] It grows in shaded forests and moist soil.
Uses
The berry is edible.
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