ID: Berries

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by 4ager, Aug 19, 2017.

  1. 4ager

    4ager Active Member

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    I think the purple ones are salal?
    Not sure what the orange ones or the white ones are. Going blind trying to match them on Google.
    Help please. Thanks
     

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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    The salal-named photos do look like Gaultheria shallon, salal. The white berries look like Cornus, a dogwood, from the leaves. I would never guess which without seeing the tree or shrub, and even then, someone else would probably have to do a better ID. The orange look like a Sorbus, common names mountain ash or rowan. It's probably Sorbus aucuparia.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes, Rowan Sorbus aucuparia for 'Orange'.
     
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    Terrific. Thanks for all the ID help.
    It appears I've stumbled upon a Superfood- Rowan berries contain anthocyanins, tannins, polyphenolic compounds, and flavonols, including various types of quercetin and rutin. Had no idea these are edible!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Edible, but not very palatable! You can use them (with shedloads of sugar added!!) to make rowan jelly, which is a delicious traditional accompaniment (similar to cranberry sauce) to the christmas goose and other festive meat dishes in Scandinavia. But uncooked, they're revolting - very bitter and astringent.
     

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