Question: Plant is located on rt 122 in Pelham Mass on the side of the road in a lot of growth. …
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Plant is located on rt 122 in Pelham Mass on the side of the road in a lot of growth. There were a large number of these plants and I am trying to figure out what they are and if they are edible.
Answer
Dear maliwayounger, you have photographed a species of Ilex (winterberry). I can't tell if you have photographed Ilex verticillata or Ilex laevigata because I cannot see the margins of the persistent sepals on the lower side of the fruit. If you need a more careful determination, just turn a fruit over and take an image for me. No, these are not edible to humans (though they are consumed by wildlife during times of need, such as American robins and red squirrels).
