plant identification

I found this on the lane opposite the new house what is it and are the edible.

Thanks
Dmg

Definitely elderberries....some make jam/jelly with them or the best is wine

As above, if you eat more than a few fresh berries they make 10 year old boys spectacularly ill ! 

Learned that one the hard way !

That's funny my husband did exactly the same thing when he was a lad.  Must be something that boys do!


I have just picked a bucket full of these, swotted up the recipe in the cooking forum and am going to make jelly tomorrow.

Quote from: 8doubles on September 27, 2013, 09:25

As above, if you eat more than a few fresh berries they make 10 year old boys spectacularly ill ! 

Learned that one the hard way !

That's funny my husband did exactly the same thing when he was a lad.  Must be something that boys do!


I have just picked a bucket full of these, swotted up the recipe in the cooking forum and am going to make jelly tomorrow.

Our gang were lucky to be able to run feral on weekends and holidays,
Fatty Johnston said they were edible and he knew stuff !
Had us all on the great white telephone that evening ! Happy days!

It has not put me off Elderberry wine or jelly !