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Thimbleberry

Thimbleberry
Thimbleberry

Pulteewis Sombrero

Rubus parviflorus

Thimbleberry

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Description

A soft-stemmed shrub with large maple-like leaves, white flowers, and large red berries with a hollow core. Found in woodlands and moist slopes

Traditional Native Uses

Food and Berries: Berries eaten fresh or dried. Medicine: Leaves sometimes brewed into tea for stomach illnesses. The leaves are antibacterial and can be used as natural bandages.