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Berry identification #273965

Asked August 29, 2015, 4:33 PM EDT

I found these wild berries growing behind my house. The bush/tree is about 6-7 feet tall.

Isabella County Michigan

Expert Response

It looks like Common Buckthorn or Rhamnus cathartica. The berries are not edible and it is considered an invasive shrub.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 29, 2015, 8:01 PM EDT

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Berry identification #273965

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