Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis)
Creeping Snowberry, also known as Mountain Snowberry, Southern California Snowberry, Spreading Snowberry, Sharp Leaf Snowberry
Creeping Snowberry (Symphoricarpos mollis), native to western North America, is generally regarded as edible. However, its berries contain saponins, compounds that impart a soapy taste. These berries typically ripen in late summer.
Key Facts About Creeping Snowberry
Attributes of Creeping Snowberry
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Vine, Shrub
Plant Height
46 cm
Spread
60 cm to 1.5 m
Leaf Color
Green Blue
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Pink
Scientific Classification of Creeping Snowberry
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Honeysuckle
Genus
Snowberry
Species
Creeping Snowberry
Toxicity
Ingestion