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(05-11-2020, 03:18 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]Cut one in half and tell us what the pips are like please.

Here's a picture....

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Quite possibly its Guelder Rose which is mildly toxic

Thanks Danny.
I'm still not convinced that you've picked sloes. The colour and the way thy're attached to the branches just doesn't look right. Can't see any massive thorns either.
Have a look at https://thewildgentleman.com/2020/08/19/...e-gin-etc/

Don't want you to poison yourself - or waste gin on the wrong berry.

Sorry the second photo is the one I think is a Guelder Rose as for the first doubt if it's a Blackthorn a when I have picked sloe berries the thorns were lethal

TBH Veggie I thought I'd ask before wasting some gin, didn't think about poisoning myself until you and Spec mentioned it!!

I'm still 50/50 as to whether it's a sloe or not, I'll try and get some better pictures when I go for my stomp tomorrow

[attachment=1555]Rather than start a new thread, could anyone tell me the name of this shrub

(05-11-2020, 04:24 PM)Broadway Wrote: [ -> ]TBH Veggie I thought I'd ask before wasting some gin, didn't think about poisoning myself until you and Spec mentioned it!!

I'm still 50/50 as to whether it's a sloe or not, I'll try and get some better pictures when I go for my stomp tomorrow

Sloes are purple,like a very small hard plum  with a 'bloom' and make your eyes water if you try to eat one.

(05-11-2020, 04:31 PM)Spec Wrote: [ -> ]Rather than start a new thread, could anyone tell me the name of this shrub

Maybe a viburnum?

(05-11-2020, 04:24 PM)Spec Wrote: [ -> ]Sorry the second photo is the one I think is a Guelder Rose as for the first doubt if it's a Blackthorn a when I have picked sloe berries the thorns were lethal

Ok thanks Spec. As I said I'm going to get some more photos tomorrow including what I call thorns

I’m still 85% sure you’ve harvested hawthorn.

No need to waste them . Make hawthorn ketchup. It’s lovely.

https://www.wildfooduk.com/wild-food-rec...n-ketchup/