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Questions and Answers: 2017

Question: Found in a roadside thicket in Jackson, NH along with feral apples. sandy loam near beavered habitat. https://goo.gl/photos/a86dCLmU2avnvuiYA

  • Question

    Found in a roadside thicket in Jackson, NH along with feral apples. sandy loam near beavered habitat. https://goo.gl/photos/a86dCLmU2avnvuiYA

    Answer

    Dear vanwen, you have photographed Viburnum lentago (nannyberry), a native shrub/small tree of wetlands, shorelines, and (occasionally) moist uplands. It produces a dark, edible fruit later in the season that tastes similar to dates. Great images--thank you for sharing your discovery.