I posted this photo a few days ago, and asked if anyone knew what it was. Well, with the help of my sister-in-law, and an app on her cell phone, it's been identified as Wineberry.
In the early spring, I thought it was my red raspberry bush spreading into my asparagus patch. I never got the chance to dig the sprouts out due to fracturing my foot.
I did some research on this plant, and of course the birds planted it (they seem to be good at this). However, it's an invasive plant, because it grows quickly and can over take the area. Lovely. It's actually illegal in some states to sell etc.
I'm not sure I'll be able to dig them out until spring, as my asparagus has gone to seed and is very tall. I'm going to do my best to remove it this year though.
Apparantly, those spiky looking pods open up, and produce an edible raspberry. Other than that pod, the plant itself, literally appears the same as our red raspberry plants. Oh, and the stems are more of a brighter red too. Unless I am in correct, but it looks exactly like wineberry.
Identified! It's Wineberry ~ Garden Tidbits © June 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart
4 comments:
It's too bad that the plant is actually an invasive species. It is rather pretty and so unusual.
Your sheet pan veggies look delicious. I still do somewhat the same thing, but not as often as I did when I had my own garden.
I hope your day is a lovely one and not as hot.
Blessings,
Betsy
Thank you Betsy.
Not something I have heard of but there are more tings in this world I have not heard of then I have heard of
Jo-Anne's Ramblings, it is new to me too.
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