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wondering what this is because its growing in my front yard and I'm afraid of the kids or pets eating it
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i was wondering what this is #199614
Asked July 15, 2014, 6:27 PM EDT
wondering what this is because its growing in my front yard and I'm afraid of the kids or pets eating it
Klamath County Oregon
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Hi, I will need to have you answer a few more questions to be able to further assist you. Is the fruit soft or hard? What color is the flower? Does that bottom of the fruit look like the bottom of an apple? What is the overall size of the plant. Any spines on the stems?
Thanks,
Thanks,
its soft like a tomato the flower is a purple color the bottom is like a tomato and the plant is about 4 are 5 feet tall and no spines on the stems
Hi, The leaves, fruit, and flower all look very consistent with that of Goji berry (Lyceum barbarum) which is an edible fruit. Unfortunately, I am not able to give a positive id without a physical sample. If you have any intention of eating the berry I would STRONGLY recommend you send a sample off to our OSU plant id clinic in Corvallis for positive id. This service is free. Here is the link for how to send a sample and the form to fill out to include with your sample. Be sure and send several 6 inch or longer branches with the fruit. http://plant-clinic.bpp.oregonstate.edu/submit . Best to send out on a Monday.
Here is an additional link on the Goji Berry http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/lycium/sweet-lifeberry-goji-berry-lycium-barbarum
Thanks, Amy Jo
Here is an additional link on the Goji Berry http://www.provenwinners.com/plants/lycium/sweet-lifeberry-goji-berry-lycium-barbarum
Thanks, Amy Jo