Picture of the Day: Salmonberries

Salmonberries almost ripe in the forest

It's berry season in Vancouver! Summer is just about here. First up are strawberries that are available for picking in local farms. It's back-breaking work crouching down to pick the luscious red edible gems, but surely they are too good to pass up.

Even ripe ones have a tart taste

In the forest are wild salmonberries. They look like raspberries, but have a more jewel-tone colour and are more on the tart side than sweet.

Salmonberries are native to the west coast of North America and are grown on bushes with fine prickles.