OT: Orange-flavored wild berries

Kent in KC · Aug 18, 2008

We have a bush in our woods that has tiny berries about the size of small peas. Bush look kinda like a sumac. The leaves and stems have a distinctly orange smell to them. I tasted one of the little berries. It had tasted like an orange peel but left my lips tingling. Real tingling.

So, anyone know what I've got? I'm guessing the berries are bad for me.

Leon in Mn. · Aug 18, 2008

Could be Prickly Ash. The berries are very fragrant this time of year and have a distinctive (pleasant) smell to them. As far as eating them, I would not. Legend has it that the indians and pioneers years ago used to put them in their cheek if they had a bad tooth ache. It numbed the area. Would not recommend it though.
Leon in Mn.

Kent in KC · Aug 18, 2008

Would that work on hemorrhoids? Nah... nevermind. Wrong cheek.

Stockdale Dave · Aug 18, 2008

NOT AN ENDORSEMENT...

http://foragereport.chrishutsonart.com/zanthoxylum.html

Makes you go hmmmmm.

Anonymous-0 · Aug 18, 2008

Some old folks claim that Dogwood leaves will help relieve 'Roids.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Aug 18, 2008

Could it be a mock-orange? The scent would be right but I wasn't aware they produced any crop.

RobMD · Aug 18, 2008

My nephew ate about a half a gallon of them things, couldn't feel his mouth, and had MASSIVE diarrhea.

greygoat · Aug 19, 2008

You have found PRICKLEY ASH !

Mr. Bob · Aug 19, 2008

Oriental dingle berries??

Anonymous-0 · Aug 19, 2008

Prickley ash has thorny stems but you didn't mention that. For pic:
http://www.publix.com/wellness/notes/Display.do?id=Herb&childId=Prickly_Ash#Side-Effects

OT: Orange-flavored wild berries

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