??? Berry

[Tennessee Viking]

What is this? I found this around Falls Lake, NC while working on the MST.


http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/file...6/img_0532.jpg

[warraghiyagey]

It's berries and a flower. . .

[mudhead]

Was there only one example? Or several? Any pics of the leaves/bark?

http://theseedsite.co.uk/db6c.html

I did not see it up to D. Not all have pics.

I did see some pictures of laurel with red berries like that, but not the husk.

[Dances with Mice]

What is this? I found this around Falls Lake, NC while working on the MST.


http://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/file...6/img_0532.jpg

Hearts a Bustin or Strawberry Bush.

[mudhead]

I should have been patient Mr. Mice.

[Tennessee Viking]

Thanks for the id.

[Tipi Walter]

Them's a poppin' out! On my last backpacking trip I stumbled on the same dang things and took the below fotogs:

[Tennessee Viking]

I read some of the info on Strawberry Bush/Hearts-a-Bustin berries, they will make you sit on the privy very quickly and for a long time.

[CowHead]

maybe they'er the dreaded dingle-berry

[Tipi Walter]

maybe they'er the dreaded dingle-berry

The dreaded dingleberry has more of a nutty flavor, while the strawberry bush has a sweet/sour tang.

[ShoelessWanderer]

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/phot..._10882025.jpeg

Saw one at First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, Va. Was trying to figure out what it was also! Good timing on starting the thread!