I think they were at the edge of a swamp, although not a very wet swamp. Does that count as water, Ron?
Ron
November 14, 2017 17:25
The remnant leaves and the stem for the berry cluster fit a picture I’ve got of high bush cranberry. We once tried to make cranberry sauce and juice from them – the berries are tart and have enormous seeds.
Ron
November 14, 2017 17:37
A swamp would certainly count. They seem to like mushy soil
Ron
November 15, 2017 16:47
Follow up. The berry bush is unquestionably a high bush cranberry. There are three leaves left in your photo – they are high bush cranberry leaves. Also the berry clusters have stems that are typical of the high bush cranberry.
You’ve got a unique photo – sumac together with high bush cranberry. There’s not many places like that.
You have sumac in the foreground. What bush/tree produces those red berries?
What a good question! I hope someone will tell us! Ron?
They could be high bush cranberries if they’re close to water. Another candidate would be cherries
I think they were at the edge of a swamp, although not a very wet swamp. Does that count as water, Ron?
The remnant leaves and the stem for the berry cluster fit a picture I’ve got of high bush cranberry. We once tried to make cranberry sauce and juice from them – the berries are tart and have enormous seeds.
A swamp would certainly count. They seem to like mushy soil
Follow up. The berry bush is unquestionably a high bush cranberry. There are three leaves left in your photo – they are high bush cranberry leaves. Also the berry clusters have stems that are typical of the high bush cranberry.
You’ve got a unique photo – sumac together with high bush cranberry. There’s not many places like that.