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Sistergold
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Thank you for reading. I have had these in my garden and wonder if they are edible? What are they? 
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  • alicef
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    Top picture is a Hypericum (St John's Wort) - not sure which species, bottom picture is Mahonia.  I wouldn't eat the former - think they are toxic.  Allegedly one can eat Mahonia berries - personally I'd stick to blackcurrants!
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  • Sistergold
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    Thank you @alicef will not eat, will just admire them 🌺
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  • Katiehound
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    Hypericum is considered poisonous.

    However you can eat the berrries of the Mahonia, also known as Oregon grape.
     Considered good for making syrup or hedgerow jelly etc,
     See this:
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    edited 23 June 2024 at 10:46AM
    I'd suggest they're good for cooking with - but not eating directly from the bush.

    Supposed to be very astringent with seeds, so sugar/sweetener and sieving would make for supplemental source of vitamin c :) 
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