tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post4099530858146578810..comments2024-03-28T17:42:54.646-05:00Comments on PlantPostings: Plant of the month: Rubus parviflorusBeth at PlantPostingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-35657416397243845572014-07-11T21:17:48.450-05:002014-07-11T21:17:48.450-05:00Trying to catch up on back posts and found your ki...Trying to catch up on back posts and found your kind comment here, Rose! I had similar thoughts about the name, too. Some say it's called Thimbleberry because the berry fits like a cap on your finger and is about the same size as a thimble. :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17997599130406414392014-07-03T06:56:07.415-05:002014-07-03T06:56:07.415-05:00I've heard of Thimbleberry before but didn'...I've heard of Thimbleberry before but didn't know much about it, and I'm sure I've never seen it growing. The name itself is intriguing--makes me think of little fairies collecting the berries and making tiny jars of jam:)Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91580297437370531142014-07-01T23:53:37.338-05:002014-07-01T23:53:37.338-05:00Helene: Rick above mentions that it grows in the U...Helene: Rick above mentions that it grows in the U.K., and I remember reading that, too. I would think it would love the climate in Norway, which is similar to northern Wisconsin. I'll have to do more research, too. It does look like a little thimble, doesn't it? :)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91887622117762053292014-07-01T23:50:23.233-05:002014-07-01T23:50:23.233-05:00Good to know! I'll have to watch for it. I wou...Good to know! I'll have to watch for it. I would have thought the Arb would be too warm, but of course it has lots of microclimates. Now you have me wondering if I should try growing Thimbleberries in my shady backyard! ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-51037433377041940092014-07-01T23:48:56.976-05:002014-07-01T23:48:56.976-05:00Yes, there are lots of sources for jam, Deb. Many ...Yes, there are lots of sources for jam, Deb. Many are small companies in the Pacific Northwest, the UP of Michigan, and northern Wisconsin. I hesitate to recommend one over the other. Good luck!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-78759967209332787972014-07-01T23:47:07.319-05:002014-07-01T23:47:07.319-05:00Yes, the berries are edible, and apparently tasty!...Yes, the berries are edible, and apparently tasty! Well, I know the jam tastes good so the berries are probably yummy, too. I agree--a plant that's pretty and produces a tasty edible is tops for me!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-56274590371004549282014-07-01T23:45:29.215-05:002014-07-01T23:45:29.215-05:00I suppose I saw it, too, Donna, when I was a child...I suppose I saw it, too, Donna, when I was a child living in northern Wisconsin. I didn't make the connection, though, and I doubt I've ever seen it in such high quantities that I saw it at Newport State Park.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-85872488667773638472014-07-01T23:43:47.011-05:002014-07-01T23:43:47.011-05:00Ah, yes, I can imagine that it would thrive near S...Ah, yes, I can imagine that it would thrive near Sault-Ste.-Marie. Lovely part of the world! It's been years since I've been there, but I have great memories of family time there. I have to say that my favorite is Black Cap Raspberries (R. occidentalis), mainly because they're plentiful here and they taste exquisite (and make a great jam or dessert)! Then again, most berries taste fabulous!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-32468129724106863502014-07-01T23:35:34.665-05:002014-07-01T23:35:34.665-05:00I agree, Donna! I love foraging for berries. Defin...I agree, Donna! I love foraging for berries. Definitely a highlight of summer. Cheers!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-52271926400201507502014-07-01T23:34:54.388-05:002014-07-01T23:34:54.388-05:00Yes, I read something, too, about it growing in th...Yes, I read something, too, about it growing in the U.K., too. Lots of the info covers both berries. I always enjoy learning more about plants--especially the ones that have edible parts!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-34803808195466051522014-07-01T23:32:20.817-05:002014-07-01T23:32:20.817-05:00Yes, it would be nice. Unfortunately, Thimbleberri...Yes, it would be nice. Unfortunately, Thimbleberries prefer a cooler summer climate--something I'm not crazy about. But they are beautiful plants!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-33025339321966617772014-07-01T23:30:44.933-05:002014-07-01T23:30:44.933-05:00Nice! (At least in my limited exposure to them, it...Nice! (At least in my limited exposure to them, it seems desirable.) I can't imagine wanting to get rid of them, but then I do have some native plants that behave in a similar way (Violets, Solomon's Seal, etc.). I'm thinking it would be pleasurable to gather the fruits in the woods where they're plentiful, but getting enough fruit to make jam and keeping it fresh before making it ... that could be a challenge.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-64410902717580883622014-07-01T23:26:42.787-05:002014-07-01T23:26:42.787-05:00Hi Jen: Lucky you! The scene you describe is lovel...Hi Jen: Lucky you! The scene you describe is lovely: "They cover the forests of my childhood." Regarding April Fools' Day ... I'll have to remember that next year. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-49078470229557564822014-07-01T23:03:56.335-05:002014-07-01T23:03:56.335-05:00Yes, the jam is great! I haven't seen the berr...Yes, the jam is great! I haven't seen the berries, but I get the impression they're similar in size to wild Raspberries but flatter and softer. I love berries of all types, so I'm pretty sure I'd like fresh Thimbleberries, too. ;-)Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-14695835835191665692014-07-01T22:47:11.076-05:002014-07-01T22:47:11.076-05:00Hi Heather: Sorry for the delay on my response. I ...Hi Heather: Sorry for the delay on my response. I got wrapped up with some projects and had a poor Internet connection over the weekend. I don't remember the Thimbleberry jam/wine from past visits, either. But maybe seeing the plant helped me to be more observant. ;-) I'll head back to your blog for the Goat's-Rue post. Thanks!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-17701370646472828332014-06-30T21:52:23.803-05:002014-06-30T21:52:23.803-05:00Beth, you present so many plants I have never even...Beth, you present so many plants I have never even heard of :-)<br />Yet another new one for me, perhaps it doesn’t even grow in Britain or in Norway? I tried searching for it but didn’t get much beyond that it grows from Alaska to Mexico. Thanks for all the info, great stuff, and I love the common name for it!<br />HELENEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16112289914239038835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-91938778220338066972014-06-30T21:39:22.333-05:002014-06-30T21:39:22.333-05:00I think I may have seen it a few years ago in the ...I think I may have seen it a few years ago in the UW Arboretum.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-40086017165473019342014-06-30T18:56:28.803-05:002014-06-30T18:56:28.803-05:00I was completely unaware of this plant that is so ...I was completely unaware of this plant that is so beautiful and with edible fruit! Now I want to taste thimbleberry jam; maybe I can find some on the internet.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-41873875101095526742014-06-30T16:53:49.552-05:002014-06-30T16:53:49.552-05:00Those thimbleberries are so lovely! And you can e...Those thimbleberries are so lovely! And you can eat them too? Even better!Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-22379089284304541412014-06-28T21:50:17.489-05:002014-06-28T21:50:17.489-05:00I think I have seen it but did not know its name. ...I think I have seen it but did not know its name. It really is pretty and would not have guesses it could be made into a jam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-83217565075415085642014-06-28T20:12:57.190-05:002014-06-28T20:12:57.190-05:00I have not seen it here but it is common at the co...I have not seen it here but it is common at the cottage of some friends we visit, north of Sault-Ste-Marie. It is a beautiful plant (the fruit I find rather insipid compared to raspberry). I have always been tempted to move some to the garden but I expect it likes acidic soil and we are very basic. <br />I remember that around Quebec city there was the pink version Rubus odoratus.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-10336437101524835112014-06-28T19:30:29.382-05:002014-06-28T19:30:29.382-05:00Beth what a very interesting berry...I don't t...Beth what a very interesting berry...I don't think I have heard of this but how lovely to see it and then taste it...wild berries are the best!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-11529328190635273382014-06-28T09:18:44.013-05:002014-06-28T09:18:44.013-05:00Interesting plant, I have never come across it in ...Interesting plant, I have never come across it in the UK. although I have read that it is sometimes grown here. The one which seems more commonly grown is Rubus spectabilis, the salmonberry, but again not widely. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-8026262345256364072014-06-27T14:45:09.547-05:002014-06-27T14:45:09.547-05:00Wow, what an awesome plant! I've never heard ...Wow, what an awesome plant! I've never heard of it before. That would be such a great plant to have - an understory plant that has such great berries!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905148744278712684.post-57452122700957372902014-06-27T14:28:29.309-05:002014-06-27T14:28:29.309-05:00I have Thimbleberries growing wild in my yard, and...I have Thimbleberries growing wild in my yard, and I can fully understand why they were dominating the woods for your hike, they are very invasive and very hard to get rid of. The berries are very tasty, but not produced in a very big amount, so you need a lot of bushes to get much fruit.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773149110503024929noreply@blogger.com