Last week’s berries were edible. These, while edible, are mildly toxic when raw. Best cooked.
Guelder Rose in berry: 19th August 2019
These bright red berries make excellent jelly or jam.
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How can that be? I wonder what cooking destroys in order to make them edible? Hmmmm Excellent shot by the way. So vivid.
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There are many plant toxins broken down by cooking. You have only think of beans.
And thank you. I caught the sun right … on the other side of the leaves!
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EJ makes a fruit liquor in which the alcohol destroys the plant toxin. It’s a bit slower than cooking: 100 days!
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Hey, that sounds better than jam. Even if it does take… more than 3 months? Wow. But that’s a strong one.
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Lovely! Your knowledge of berries, plants, etc. impresses me more and more.
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I try to remember to double check. In fact, I knew these berries were poisonous to cattle, so I checked it out. Of course, cattle eat them raw, whereas we’ve the ability and wherewithall to cook them.
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You would think cattle would somehow know they are poisonous. Nature being what it is, the birds seem to know which berries not to eat. Guess cattle ain’t so smart 😉
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Birds are great at learning. Plus they pass it on to their young. Cattle…? Hmm. As you say, no so smart. Though I haven’t heard of multiple deaths, and farmers are using the shrub-like tree more in their hedges, though I’m thinking they’re not hedges around livestock.
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Hmmm. interesting.
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Beautiful shot Crispina 🙂 There seems to be movement in it, and the colours are so contrasting to the clear blue sky behind it. Nice! Must have been a lovely day 🙂
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It was taken early in the day (allowing for buses). And yes, the day was beautiful. Until it rained. But that’s an English summer. 🙂
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It’s raining here now. I just got back in a little damp, but it was nice.The berries look so tempting. I won’t be picking berries if I see any LOL
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Thanks Jen. I expect by now you’re dry. Oddly, it’s raining here too.
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It’s another dull rainy day. A Fall announcement . It’s good for the trees I suppose.
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It is good for the trees, yes. It’s been raining here all day too. Though the only way I notice is the temperature’s down in my flat.
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I’m warm and cozy, the tree is swaying to a slight breeze and I’m happy Stay warm and cozy too 🙂
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Sound snug and ideal.
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It suits me. What I’d really like is a big comfy chair. Oh well.
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Sounds like Eliza Doolittle.
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Only you would think of that! 😂 It did sell flowers ONCE lol
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Yes, I know. So, snuggle up, away from the cold night air. Now wouldn’t that be loverly.
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Ok now I’ll be stuck with that ditty for who knows how long! With pictures of Rex Harrison in my head.
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Sorry, though I am laughing. Oh, is that awful of me?
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You’re not sorry LOL I’m glad I made you chuckle. 😜
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These are beautiful Crispina! What so they taste like when made into a jam? 😀 ❤
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Ooh, love the red against the green!
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I had the photo for a couple of weeks on my laptop desktop. It’s so startling, I had to share it. Glad you liked.
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I’m glad you decided you share it. It certainly brightened my day 🙂
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What bright cheerful colors, and the light is just right!
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Snapped in passing. But everything was right.
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