Salmonberry has very vivid red to magenta flowers and tasty golden orange berries. This shrub grows in moist soil in forested areas, often at streamside. The leaves are sharply divided into three parts and all have serrated edges. The canes shed their bark as the plant ages.
Photo taken along FS23 Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, June 1, 2026
Photo taken along FS23 Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, June 1, 2026
Photo taken along FS23 Gifford-Pinchot National Forest, June 1, 2026
Photo taken at Lewisville Park, March 26, 2022. Click on this photo to return to the Shrubs and Small Trees page