"This season we have observed many salmonberry bushes that appear to be defoliated. It seems something is eating the leaves. We have also noticed the berries look sickly."
"We usually pick salmon berries in early July."
Is the abundance of insects unusual? Updates from around the state with picking and weather impacts.
A 24-hour, 245 mile survey of fireweed plants from Anchorage to Seldovia revealed an almost complete absence of flowering.
A resident of Seldovia reported an infestation of worms infesting an area of salmonberry brush and nettle.
Defoliation of willows, alders, and berry bushes may be related to different insect species depending on the plant.
Year of the Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis)
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