What is this bush?

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  1. fishebel

    fishebel Member

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    I found several of these bushes around my home. They are scattered through the edge of the woods and have what appear to be unripe blue berries on them.
     

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    Looks like Snowberry/Coralberry (Symphoricarpos spp.), probably S. albus.
     
  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Not often do I disagree with you, smivies - but I think I will on this one. I'm not seeing the opposite leaves I'd expect from Symphoricarpos. I think it is indeed a Vaccinium (and one that produces wild blueberrys).
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I'd agree with a Vaccinium species.
     
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    Thanks for the responses. Would a closer pic of the leaves and berries be helpful? If they are wild blueberries of some form... are they edible?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    See this related thread. I'd feel more comfortable seeing a closer (and clearer, if possible - not always easy with some cameras) photo of the fruit and leaves to confirm before saying it's edible.
     
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    Daniel, I generally don't post my wrong answers :-) Looking closer at pic #1, I see the flower remenant on the bottom of the berries, not something I would see on Symphoricarpos

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