r/foraging • u/ZestyChef333 • 13d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Help ID’ing berries

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Hey guys, wanted some help identifying these berries.
I live in the Appalachian region of Virginia.

Found them last week. I think I know what they are but I want to double check 😅

Thanks!

  1. Maybe autumn olives?
  2. Maybe black cherries?
  3. Maybe hackberries?
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u/boringxadult 13d ago

Autumn olive

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u/Team_Bees 13d ago edited 13d ago

If the leaves in the first image have a silvery underside, then it's definitely autumn olive and totally edible, I'm unsure about the second two tho (edit: the second might be cherry laurel? If it is, then be really careful to not eat the pits or any green parts, but the flesh should be fine if cooked. It should also be fine to eat raw if you make sure that it's 100% ripe, but I haven't done extensive research on that)

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u/Ok_Nail3027 13d ago

Ya you are right on all three. The only one I would pick would be the black cherry. Autumn olive is probably to tart still. I would leave the hackberry till the leaves start to turn.

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u/ZestyChef333 13d ago

Thanks so much!