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Common Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus
Symphori- means “bear together;” –carpos means fruits– referring to the clustered fruits. Albus meaning white, and the common name, Snowberry also refers to the white fruits. Common Snowberry is found from southeast Alaska to southern California; all across the northern United States and the Canadian provinces. Snowberries are high in saponins, which are poorly absorbed by the body. Although they are largely considered poisonous, (given names like ‘corpse berry’ or ‘snake’s berry’), some tribes ate them fresh or dried them for later consumption. (Native Plants of the Pacific NW)
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Here's your weekend tug weather—
West Entrance U.S. Waters Strait Of Juan De Fuca-
204 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM PDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING
TODAY
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft this afternoon.
Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. Rain early this morning, then a
chance of rain late this morning. A chance of showers this
afternoon.
TONIGHT
SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE around 5 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 11 seconds. A
chance of rain after midnight.
SAT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
9 seconds.
SAT NIGHT
E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 9 seconds.
SUN
E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds.
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