what is this flower?
Mar 26, 2020 09:26:21 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Some people use the leaves for greens, the berries are poisonous
ALL of it is poisonous, INCLUDING the leaves!
The leaves have to be prepared a certain way.
If not done properly, could be "bye-bye".
Mar 26, 2020 09:30:40 #
njarendt wrote:
I have this plant in two areas of the farm and can not find anyone to tell me what it is. In Wisconsin so it has to be a hardy variety but can not figure out. Anyone have any ideas?
Elderberry I would say. They grow wild here and can be used for Wines & Brandys I am told. I have no idea if that is true or not. They would certainly make a good stain as their color is quite vivid when squished...hahaha.
Mar 26, 2020 09:33:28 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Elderberry I would say. They grow wild here and can be used for Wines & Brandys I am told. I have no idea if that is true or not. They would certainly make a good stain as their color is quite vivid when squished...hahaha.
Have you read the other replies or did you jump right in?
I WOULD NOT eat/drink these particular berries!
Mar 26, 2020 10:10:18 #
Mar 26, 2020 10:28:19 #
Why do so many people jump out there and identify something when they have no idea what it is? If you don't know for sure what it is, why not just remain silent? Definitely Poke Berry.
Mar 26, 2020 10:30:15 #
Longshadow wrote:
Have you read the other replies or did you jump right in?
I WOULD NOT eat/drink these particular berries!
I WOULD NOT eat/drink these particular berries!
Thanks .....I am with you on this one....thank God for the Liquor Store ! or I'd be Dead..hahahaaaa
The learning Curve Cometh !
Mar 26, 2020 10:32:44 #
Blair Shaw Jr wrote:
Thanks .....I am with you on this one....thank Gog for the Liquor Store ! or I'd be Dead..hahahaaaa
The learning Curve Cometh !
The learning Curve Cometh !
I've had elderberry juice, it's quite good.
Mar 26, 2020 10:33:20 #
The young shoots are very edible and delicious. Best when mixed with other greens. Don't eat leaves or berries from the older plants.
Mar 26, 2020 10:38:01 #
It is an elderberry plant (see images-Google). Pokeweed is a ground leafy semi-vegetable that grows in sandy soil up to about 12"-14" high. My grandmother used to pick and par-boil to remove a poisonous element before it could be served at the family table.
Mar 26, 2020 10:39:49 #
Mar 26, 2020 10:44:28 #
boncrayon wrote:
It is an elderberry plant (see images-Google). Pokeweed is a ground leafy semi-vegetable that grows in sandy soil up to about 12"-14" high. My grandmother used to pick and par-boil to remove a poisonous element before it could be served at the family table.
Pick your poison:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus
Choose wisely.
(I believe your grandmother, at least, knew what she was doing.)
Mar 26, 2020 11:09:13 #
Pokeweed. The early growth can be eaten. The berries are great ammunition for using the hollow stalks of Joe Pie weeds as blow guns. They stain when they hit to show where they hit. Do not inhale. Personaly I am not fond of the greens but the plant is very photogenic.
Mar 26, 2020 12:31:17 #
Mar 26, 2020 12:34:54 #
Mar 26, 2020 13:31:16 #
Sorry, I don't rely on Wikipedia data! It's from other responses and ideas. I only refer to my grandmother's instructions before the internet!
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