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Old 31-07-2012, 20:09   #1473
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Re: Today in pictures

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington View Post
Dave, I think your berberis is berberis darwinii...the berries and the leaves are poisonous
I think you're right but where did you get the idea that it was poisonous?

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Well unless you believe Wikipedia...it says the berries are edible and rich in Vitamin C...I think I'll stick to oranges for my vitamin C.

Sue will know.......till then I'm not trying them.
I've always understood barberries to be edible and I think Wikipedia is right. But don't put on me the onus of convincing you! Never tried one myself...
Barberry Jam Recipe from Britain

No wonder I never get anything else done with all these research queries...

BTW looked at your Flickr pics today - that sky is AMAZING -awesome even. Where was it??
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