Devil's club is a dramatic shrub that has immense maple-like leaves, dense spines, and large conical racemes clustered with red fruits. The small shrub acts well as a barrier plant. The Perimeter Trail is great section of the park to see Devil’s Club, one of the most interesting and formidable looking plants at Silver Falls.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 3-10 feet
- Habitat: Meadow, West- Side Forest, Blog/Fen/Wetland
- Native: Yes
Sources: Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon Flora Project
