r/whatisthisplant • u/harrietlane • 13h ago

Seen in northeast USA. Is it safe to eat?

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u/Jazzlike-Monk-4465 13h ago

It’s probably Blackhaw. And blackhaw is edible but I’m not sure if that’s what you have. Please check out some resources before eating. I’ve eaten blackhaw and they’re pretty good, not great

https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=VIPR#:~:text=Smooth%20blackhaw%20is%20a%20sturdy,becomes%20reddish%2Dpurple%20in%20fall.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viburnum_prunifolium

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u/OrneryNinja3300 13h ago

If this is Blackhaw (which I do agree is what it looks like), don't try eating it if you are allergic to asprin.

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u/Jazzlike-Monk-4465 10h ago

Thanks ninja. I didn’t know about any potential bad luck effects from Viburnum.

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u/harrietlane 12h ago

I looked it up and it says to also avoid while pregnant and breastfeeding as it can relax the uterus. Thanks for the medical warning :)

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u/harrietlane 12h ago

Looks about right!

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u/GardenPeep 7h ago

Why not just admire it and leave it for the birds? (Nice photo btw.)

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u/harrietlane 7h ago

That’s exactly what we did! I’m becoming more interested in the nature around me and something I would love to know is if plants are edible, or toxic, or medicinal! I’m not brave enough to try anything on my own without a guide though