t’uqwum’

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Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: t’uqwum’

Taxon Name: Rubus parviflorus

“Common” Name: thimbleberry

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Ecological Community: Anthropogenic, Forests, Freshwater, Woodlands and rock outcrops

Wikipedia summary:

Rubus parviflorus, commonly called thimbleberry, (also known as redcaps) is a species of Rubus native to northern temperate regions of North America. The plant has large hairy leaves and no thorns. It bears edible red fruit similar in appearance to a raspberry, but shorter, almost hemispherical. It has not been commercially developed for the retail berry market, but is cultivated

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Observational Data:

   First reported: 2010-05-22

   Source: Hunterston

   Last reported: 2023-05-27

   Source: iNat

   Obervation count: 10