Rosaceae FAMILY
Rubus nivalis
Rubus nivalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Rubus nivalis is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with creeping, prickly stems rooting at the joints and forming a mat of growth up to 15cm tall[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern N. America - British Colombia, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, northern California
HabitatMoist, semishaded forests, glades, moist soil, logged areas; at elevations up to 1,700 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].