Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I believe it is a wild elderberry that frequents the canyons here in Southern California. On Aug 6, 2009, at 2:22 AM, yehuda frischman wrote: > Dear colleagues, > Here in LA we have growing on our balcony/patio a weed that looks > and tastes like a cross between blueberries and currents. They are > sweet, and a little sour and salty. Really quite tasty. the > berries grow 6 on a stem. I know that they are not poisonous as I > have been munching on them for years, without any problem. I'm no > Shen Nong, but I love the adventure of identifying and tasting > plants that I am familiar with. > Can anyone identify my weedberry? > > , candidate, > DAOMwww > .traditionaljewishmedicine > .net > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 It could also be a nightshade. You should take a photo of it to get a positive identification. - Bill , wrote: > > Dear colleagues, > Here in LA we have growing on our balcony/patio a weed that looks and tastes like a cross between blueberries and currents. They are sweet, and a little sour and salty. Really quite tasty. the berries grow 6 on a stem. I know that they are not poisonous as I have been munching on them for years, without any problem. I'm no Shen Nong, but I love the adventure of identifying and tasting plants that I am familiar with. > Can anyone identify my weedberry? > > , candidate, DAOM \ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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