Identification: Joffre lakes trail berries

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I found many berries like this on Joffre lakes trail
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    Is this Shepherdia canadensis?
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Second is a honeysuckle Lonicera.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Rubus pedatus
    Lonicera utahensis
     
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    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I read that Rubus pedatus is native to Olympic NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, West Gorge and Lonicera utahensis is native to our forests but I never seen them before.
    Thank you
     
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    Both fruits are edible.
     
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    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Really? I was thinking about testing rubus but not lonicera. Next time I would do that, I love to test wild berries!
     
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    It is OK, anyway I would taste both when I see them. Actually I don't find Mahonia tasty but I can eat a few and I cooked some jam too. It smells nice
     

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