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Posted: **Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:17 pm**

So I was in Dark Canyon, Raggeds Wilderness, a few days ago and came across this woody shrub with clusters of red berries. Curious as I am, had to know what is the name of the shrub? Edible? Google was no help. Any ideas?

Thanks for looking.

Posted: **Sun Oct 16, 2011 10:32 pm**

Look like Red elderberries. Do a google image search to compare pics.

One site said they can cause diarrhea

Posted: **Mon Oct 17, 2011 3:58 am**

CSUMarmot wrote:Look like Red elderberries.

One site said they can cause diarrhea

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21NCH2sPlhc[/youtube]

Posted: **Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:31 pm**

From the picture, looks like what is commonly called Mountain Ash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbus

Posted: **Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:53 pm**

splattski wrote:From the picture, looks like what is commonly called Mountain Ash:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorbus

I believe you've nailed it, thanks. Mountain Ash it is!!!

That was tougher than I imagined.

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Shrub with Red Berries, ID?

Shrub with Red Berries, ID?

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Re: Shrub with Red Berries, ID?

Mountain Ash Berries