Fruity Old Tart?

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Fruity Old Tart?

by Usksider ^Pro @ Friday, 23. Nov, 2007 – 18:12:33

Well ok autumn is giving way to winter, but there are still lots of berries in the hedgerows here... not that I'd recommend picking these for a fruit tart!
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- EllieGant ^Pro
- Friday, 23. Nov, 2007 @ 19:26:08
Nice photo - are they deadly nightshade berries? And if they are poisonous, how can birds distinguish between 'good' and 'bad' berries?
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  - Friday, 23. Nov, 2007 @ 19:44:36
  These are Woody Nighshade as opposed to the Deadly variety; poisonous none the less.
  
  Woody Nightshade is the most common of the Nightshade family. It scrambles through hedges and shrubs, entwining the branches.
  
  The flowers are clusters of purple flowers, each with five petals and a golden cone (anthers) in the centre of each. The flowers are about 15 mm across.
  
  The flowers are followed by glossy, oval berries which start green, turning to yellow and red when ripe. The berries are very poisonous.
  
  This plant is also a source of a drug used for skin diseases and chest problems.
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- kiki2u
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- Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 08:54:59
Yes, very nice photos this one Usky
xx
KK
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  - Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 08:59:03
  Just don't go picking any of these...
  - - kiki2u
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    - Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 09:38:36
    YUMY i tried to!
    
    Oh these ones are poison ones?
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      - Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 09:40:41
      Yes they are... see the information above.
      - kiki2u
        
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        Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 14:56:20
        
        Thanks Usky, but yes they seems delicious as are so red!
        
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        Usksider ^Pro
        
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        Saturday, 24. Nov, 2007 @ 16:24:04
        
        They'd give you a terrible belly ache... might even kill you if you ate enough of them....
        
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