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Firethorn

Pyracantha coccinea

Description:

Contains berries that start off yellow, turn red. Alternate pinnate leaves with waxy, jagged edges. Thorns present.

Habitat:

UK garden, native to China.

Notes:

Berries are edible when cooked but not poisonous raw- will simply give you a belly ache. Can be made into a jam.

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J1Star
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J1Star

London Borough of Hounslow, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Oct 8, 2013
Submitted on Oct 8, 2013

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