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Might these be safe to eat? #702444

Asked July 18, 2020, 5:11 PM EDT

At the edge of the forest behind my house in Forest Hill there is a very long row of what I believe are raspberries. I've attached pictures. Assuming these haven't been treated with a herbicide then are they safe to eat? I just don't to eat a "look alike" and regret it.

Harford County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi- this is wineberry, an exotic invasive bramble that displaces native plants. They are safe to eat- the fruit quality is excellent. We recommend that you harvest them thoroughly and then destroy the plants to prevent their spread.
https://extension.umd.edu/hgic/topics/wineberry
https://www.invasive.org/weedcd/pdfs/wgw/wineberry.pdf
Jon

Answered by the Home & Garden Information Center's Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturists Replied July 20, 2020, 11:21 AM EDT

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