Foraging Challenge

jumblejack

Hi guys :wave:

Does anyone know what this berry is on the tree?

I am suspicious that it might be poisonous due to the vivid red backdrop of petals that house the berry. A bit of red for danger?

Hope it is edible thoug of course

jumblejack

Here's a close up....



Cheers

Aldahbra

JumbleJack I have no idea what this plant is. My DH thinks it is a garden plant gone ferral. He suggested getting a cutting and taking it to a garden centre for advice.

Badrick

jumblejack wrote: »

Hi guys :wave:

Does anyone know what this berry is on the tree?

I am suspicious that it might be poisonous due to the vivid red backdrop of petals that house the berry. A bit of red for danger?

Hope it is edible thoug of course

It may be harlequin glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum)
If you Google images, it looks very similar.
If it is, then THIS link suggests the leaves are mildly analgesic, antipruritic, hypotensive and sedative subject to this disclaimer :Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

Macadamia

It's wimberry time in the north. [Or you can call them bilberries or myrtille if you want.]
Collected a pound and a half of them and made them into an open topped, very fancy flan with a butter shortbread base. Makes your mouth go purple - but the taste is out of this world.
I love this thread.Thanks to all posters.

jumblejack

Badrick wrote: »

It may be harlequin glorybower (Clerodendrum trichotomum)
If you Google images, it looks very similar.
If it is, then THIS link suggests the leaves are mildly analgesic, antipruritic, hypotensive and sedative subject to this disclaimer :Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.

Thanks bad rick.

I have just googled the images and they look slightly different to the bush I saw. They look more similar to the images of Ochna serrulata (Mickey Mouse Bush) but even that is not an exact match that Im happy with.

Very confused!

Thanks a million.:)

smiler34

Hi all, don't know if this has come up before but was wondering if anybody did this, I saw it on the superscrimpers show and I've seen a few programmes about it before, was just wondering if anyone had any starting out tips, as I think it would be a fun thing to do with the kids and obviously FREE FOOD!!! Yay :j

Sam x

marygoodwife

hi, i do!!!! i have woods and fields behind my house, i bought a mushroom spotting guide, and pick blackberrys, damsons, apples and anything i can get my hands on, i love elderflowers and berrys later on, i make jellies and cordials, there are loads of foraging receipes on the net and a preserving thread on here as well, month by month guide, loads of fun and yep free food !!!

Pink.

A lot of us do. I've added this thread to the current one on foraging where you should pick up lots of tips.

This earlier thread may help too:

Foraging - Natures Food

Pink

jammy_dodger

theres a awebsite called bushcraft uk witha forum on foraging, may have some other stuff that might be of interest to fellow Mse,ers natural crafts etc

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=10

JD