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Shrubs of the Santa Cruz Mountains

 
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Rubus parviflorus
(Thimbleberry)

Observed at: Gazos Creek Field Station 7/9/04
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Plant size
 
Leaf size and description
palmately lobed, toothed, soft and fuzzy
Habitat
shady ravines, streamsides
Additional
notes
Flowers white, five rounded pedals; bloom May-July. Berries edible; pale red to pale pink; ripe June-August.
 
This page was created by David Scott on July 31, 2004
Field Biology - BIOSC 7
Professor Jean Replicon
Mission College, Santa Clara, California
 
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