Wildflowers Found in Oregon

Thimbleberry

Rubus parviflorus - - Thimbleberry is a common shrub of the coastal zone. It has large broadly lobed maple-like leaves whose short hairs give them a velvety texture. A shrub growing 3 to 6 feet high, its stems lack thorns or prickles. The flowers are white, and each of the five petals has a crinkled texture. The red berries, which occur at the end of summer, are like soft raspberries. We have many of these plants growing in our woodland and this one next to our Heat Pump.