Thimbleberry
Rubus parviflorus / Rubus odoratus
Thimbleberry-type shrubs have broad, lobed leaves, usually unarmed stems and soft red fruits. The common name can refer to more than one species.
Native range
Rubus parviflorus: western and northern North America, extending into the Great Lakes region. Rubus odoratus: eastern North America.
Typical season
A local picking window needs the species to be resolved first.
Identification
Rubus parviflorus usually has white flowers. Purple-flowering raspberry (Rubus odoratus), also called thimbleberry, has pink-purple flowers. Compare flowers, leaves and stems to resolve this label.