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Are these berries edible?


  •  Lindt
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     Lindt
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    Are these berries edible? 
    8/25/2016 at 11:28 PM
    I found this shrub at the park that is loaded with berries. Can anyone identify what it is & if they are edible? I tasted one & it seemed ok but I don't want to eat more until I know what it is.
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  •  3wildboyz
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     3wildboyz
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    Hmm.. 
    8/25/2016 at 11:33 PM
    They might be chokecherries. They are a late August/September berry.
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  •  Lindt
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     Lindt
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    No 
    8/25/2016 at 11:38 PM
    Definitely not chokecherries. They don't have a pit
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  •  Robbie
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     Robbie
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    Buffalo 
    8/25/2016 at 11:57 PM
    Buffalo Berries and very edible and healthy.  
    They are in the goji berry family
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  •  Lindt
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     Lindt
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    That's it 
    8/26/2016 at 7:12 AM
    Thank you Robbie, that's exactly what it is.  
    I'm going to eat them on my walk tonight
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  •  Adam

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     Adam
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    Berries 
    8/26/2016 at 7:44 AM

    You have me curious. Came across the link below, which has this cautionary note at the end:  
    "Note: Large quantities of buffaloberry should not be consumed because the berries contain a substance called saponin which causes irritation of the digestive system. However, small amounts can be consumed with little risk."  
    https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/crops/production/fruit-crops/silver-buffaloberry-production.html  
     
    Once you've had all you can handle, if these are on public land would you mind sharing whereabouts?  

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  •  Lindt
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     Lindt
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    Buffalo berries  
    8/26/2016 at 8:28 AM
    No problem, Adam. But it's a fair distance from Brandon
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