in taxon bramble berry plant thimbleberry plant PLANTS:RUPA PLANTS:RUPAP2 PLANTS:RUPAV Rubus parviflorus, commonly called thimbleberry or salmonberry, is a species of *Rubus*, native to western and northern North America. Thimbleberry fruits are larger, flatter, and softer than raspberries, and have many small seeds. Because the fruit is so soft, it does not pack or ship well, so thimbleberries are rarely cultivated commercially. However, wild thimbleberries make an excellent jam which is sold as a local delicacy. The fruits can be eaten raw or dried. rubus parviflorus salmonberry Rubus parviflorus requires discussion