Purple berry

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Posted by NT on August 27, 2011, 7:16 pm
 
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Anyone know what it is?
http://i54.tinypic.com/amskjo.jpg
It has red flesh inside. I'm guessing its not edible.


thank you, NT


Posted by Sacha on August 28, 2011, 2:26 am
 

It looks like Mahonia aquifolium.  Apparently,  people make jam from
the berries. I've never tried that, so this is 'at your own risk' and
not a recommendation!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon



Posted by Dave Hill on August 28, 2011, 4:24 am
 
Mahonia aquifolium or Oregon Grape
The small purplish-black fruits, which are quite tart and contain
large seeds, are included in smaller quantities in the traditional
diets of Pacific Northwest aboriginal peoples, mixed with Salal or
another sweeter fruit. Today they are sometimes used to make jelly,
alone or mixed with salal Oregon grape juice can be fermented to make
wine, similar to European barberry wine folk traditions, although it
requires an unusually high amount of sugar

Posted by NT on August 28, 2011, 3:11 pm
 
briliant, thank you both. I've been able to confirm its definitely the
oregon grape.


NT

Posted by NT on October 14, 2011, 8:31 am
 
I've another grape-like fruit I'm not sure what it is, but its not
another oregon grape.
http://tinypic.com/r/2eb8feo/7

Also some sort of oak, but the leaves are round:
http://tinypic.com/r/k3ayvl/7
(Its growng in water, but doesnt match the water oak).

And finally I presume this is snowberry:
http://tinypic.com/r/2jdncrb/7

thank you for all the help


NT