Symphoricarpos albus “Snowberry” Caprifoliaceae
Mt. Sentinel, Lolo National Forest, MT
September 12, 2015
Robert Niese
Snowberry is one of our most abundant understory plants here in the eastern PNW. It’s so abundant that I often completely forget about it, and, in spite of cataloging PNW plants and animals for over six years, I have yet to get a photograph of this plant at all its phenological stages. Well, here’s Snowberry in fruit – its most recognizable life stage. These berries are not edible to humans, but are important food sources for winter birds such as grouse and ptarmigans.
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