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I know I can eat this, but I’m very uncomfortable putting it in my mouth when it’s unidentified. First two pics are more recent. Not ripe yet! Do I need to wait until it is ripe to know??
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I know I can eat this, but I’m very uncomfortable putting it in my mouth when it’s unidentified. First two pics are more recent. Not ripe yet! Do I need to wait until it is ripe to know??


I know I can eat this, but I’m very uncomfortable putting it in my mouth when it’s unidentified. First two pics are more recent. Not ripe yet! Do I need to wait until it is ripe to know??

by purpledreamer1622

11 Comments

  1. Warm-Mango3764

    Looks like wild raspberries to me…

  2. Chickenmaniseverywhe

    Its good. Your question is like waiting for an avocado 🥑 to ripen. Not yet, not yet, opps too late. If you grew it, wait. If its just there, pick it or something else will.

  3. A_Lountvink

    Definitely a species of Rubus (brambles, blackberries, raspberries, et cetera). They can be difficult to ID to a species level, which often requires inspection and measurement of both the primocanes (first year stems, non-flowering) and second year growth (the fruiting ones).

    If you’re in the eastern US, my guess would be one of the dewberry species (section Procumbentes).

    If you post it to iNaturalist, some of the Rubus experts on there might be able to help.

  4. SleeperCell023

    They’re dewberries. Similar to a blackberry in flavor. They’re best when dark purple. 😊

  5. thatoneweirdcreature

    I love these, they grow near my house. Imo the best time is when they become a deep red. They never hurt me when I ate them before ripe so you should be safe if you eat them early. 

  7. PonSquared

    Where are you? Cause if you aren’t going to eat those, I most definitely will.

  8. BarKeep717

    We call them wine berries around here NE US

  9. Artistic_Tutor_2613

    Idk how true this is but I think I read when in doubt run it on your skin. If your skin reacts obviously don’t eat it.

  10. Aggressive-Diet-4425

    Growing on the ground is dewberry early spring variation of a blackberry growing on a stalk or “cane” is a blackberry no look alikes just watch for snakes

  11. ransov

    Wild raspberry. Not quite as sweet and prolific as cultivated raspberry, but before mowing, I have to take me 4yo daughter through the yard so she can collect. She loves them.

    Note: before allowing her to consume any, I had the berries and leaves identified by pediatrician and the local botanical garden.

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