Identify shrubs with berries by their size. The black twinberry (Lonicera involucrata) and red currant (Ribes sativum) shrubs are 5 to 7 feet tall, while the thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus) is only 3 to 6 feet
Viburnum dentatum(akaarrowwood): scentless white lacecap flower clusters; blue-black berries; 6- to 10- (or up to 15) feet high and wide mounded form; fall leaf colors of yellow, orange, red; hardy in Zones 2 to 8 V. lantana(akawayfaringtree): scentless creamy white lacecap flower clu...
Use by Wildlife:Most tribes associate this plant with the crow; other birds such as grouse, grosbeaks, juncos, waxwings, thrushes, flickers, finches, and quail eat the berries too. Bears also eat the berries. Black Twinberry provides cover for small animals. Although hummingbirds may visit ...