t’uqwum’

Food
Indicator

t'uqwum' - thimbleberry

Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: t’uqwum’

Taxon Name: Rubus parviflorus

“Common” Name: thimbleberry

Cultural Values:

food

indicator

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

Observational Data:
First reported: 2010-05-22
Source: Hunterston
Last reported: 2023-05-27
Source: iNat
Obervation count: 10