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Heteromeles arbutifolia
The berries provided food for local Native American tribes, such as Chumash, Tongva, and Tataviam. The berries also can be made into a jelly. Native Americans also made a tea from the leaves as a stomach remedy. Most were dried and stored, then later cooked into porridge or pancakes. Later settlers added sugar to make custard and wine. Wikipedia
Along hiking trail near Hood Mountain Regional Park, Santa Rosa, CA.
Spotted on Dec 5, 2012
Submitted on Dec 8, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks keithp2012--they were red, but I took the photo with my iphone and the color changed a bit.
I've seen bright red berries but never such colorful pink berries before!