Elderberries are smaller berries than poke berries and it seems that pokeweed berries are held closer on the stem than elderberries. I just have not had enough elderberries to make anything. The blog about elderberries has a lot of information as well. Maybe this year I will get some elderberries to make a sauce, a tart or even jelly. I just read in Jekka McVicar's book, Herbs for the Home that "elderberries should not be eaten raw, nor fresh juice used. Be sure to cook very slightly first." So be careful when you use either pokeweed berries or elderberries. I think if you click on both of the live links, seanymph you will see differences! Let me know if you need more answers.
Selasa, 22 Juni 2010
Differences between Pokeweed/Poke berries and Elderberry!
You know I love questions and seanymph has given me one that I want to share with all of you. She thought she had elderberries on her property, but now she thinks it may be pokeweed or poke berries. What is the difference? Well, the Rutgers website talks about the raw fruit of pokeweed can cause stomach aches if eaten. Cooked or baked fruits are apparently safe. The large taproot is poisonous and is capable of killing people and livestock
Elderberries are smaller berries than poke berries and it seems that pokeweed berries are held closer on the stem than elderberries. I just have not had enough elderberries to make anything. The blog about elderberries has a lot of information as well. Maybe this year I will get some elderberries to make a sauce, a tart or even jelly. I just read in Jekka McVicar's book, Herbs for the Home that "elderberries should not be eaten raw, nor fresh juice used. Be sure to cook very slightly first." So be careful when you use either pokeweed berries or elderberries. I think if you click on both of the live links, seanymph you will see differences! Let me know if you need more answers.
Elderberries are smaller berries than poke berries and it seems that pokeweed berries are held closer on the stem than elderberries. I just have not had enough elderberries to make anything. The blog about elderberries has a lot of information as well. Maybe this year I will get some elderberries to make a sauce, a tart or even jelly. I just read in Jekka McVicar's book, Herbs for the Home that "elderberries should not be eaten raw, nor fresh juice used. Be sure to cook very slightly first." So be careful when you use either pokeweed berries or elderberries. I think if you click on both of the live links, seanymph you will see differences! Let me know if you need more answers.
