I recently moved from the southern California Mojave desert to the Texas panhandle. I bought a property that has been landscaped for years and has been neglected for the last three or four. I have attached a photo of a bust that is very pretty but I have no idea what it is. The berry in the pic is about 1/4" in diameter. Can anyone help?
Is it too early for the summer plums?
You sure its a berry, cherry, plum? checked the pit? It is edible, not poisonous, I'd be nibbling to see...
I think cherry also, the long stem gives the clue.
SWEEEEET find!!! Lucky you!
p.s. we had once spotted 2-3 wild blueberries here on the property, but now I can't find them again ;-(
I'm cautious about nibbling anything I'm not sure what is. Yes, I know I do not lead an adventurous life.
Well, even if it is a cherry it could be not edible, you do have to be careful.
Much better to be safe than sorry, when it comes to nibbling plants. I knew a person who thought he was pulling out wild carrot to eat and it was water hemlock. :o((
He died.
Nasty stuff, I found my books!!! yay!!! Peterson Field Guide 'Edible Wild Plants', complete with envelopes of wild seeds as markers-Beautiful False Dragonhead, June 2003 (wonder if they are still viable, hmmm) I bought in 1993 it says...Wild Cherries, Choke, Black, Fire or Pin, Thornless tree or shrub with clusters of 5 petaled white flowers followed by small, GLOSSY, red to black fruit with nearly round solitary seeds, a few can be eaten but are BEST made into jellies. WARNING: The wilted leaves and fresh seeds contain cyanide and should not be eaten, however cooking destroys the cyanide which makes pitting unnecessary during the early stages of making jelly...if pitted the sweeter fruits can be used in pies pancakes or muffins, fruits July thru Oct (fire or pin cherry fruits July thru Sept)
I used to have dairy goats and they had to be vigorously protected from choke cherries, because they are browsers.
Thanks for all your comments, folks. I vote for Cherry. Will keep you posted.
