Just checked about the berries and this is what I found on wikipedia.Pyracantha berries are mildly poisonous as their seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides (as do apples, plums, cherries, and almonds[4]) and can cause mild gastro-intestinal problems when eaten raw in large quantities;[4][5][6] they are edible only when crushed and washed under running water. They have been made into jelly.[7]👍
There not poison. The Wikipedia info says that they just need washing then crushing and then they can be made into jelly or I presume jam. It's the seeds that can be the problem if eaten raw and in too large a quantity. Hope that makes sense.
Just checked about the berries and this is what I found on wikipedia.Pyracantha berries are mildly poisonous as their seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides (as do apples, plums, cherries, and almonds[4]) and can cause mild gastro-intestinal problems when eaten raw in large quantities;[4][5][6] they are edible only when crushed and washed under running water. They have been made into jelly.[7]👍
... confusing... I think Pyrachantha in great quantity give poison... remember... the poison is not a particular subtance... but the dosage...
Yes the berries you showed are also known as rose hip and they are definitely edible. Thankyou for your posts it's been interesting looking up about the plants and learning about their fruits.
Just checked about the berries and this is what I found on wikipedia.Pyracantha berries are mildly poisonous as their seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides (as do apples, plums, cherries, and almonds[4]) and can cause mild gastro-intestinal problems when eaten raw in large quantities;[4][5][6] they are edible only when crushed and washed under running water. They have been made into jelly.[7]👍
the picture I have posted cannot be Pyracantha because the berries I know are all good and no poisoned...
but are indeed very very similar...
it's called Fructus Cynosbati and it's very very healthy... and guess what!! FULL OF VITAMIN C!!
There not poison. The Wikipedia info says that they just need washing then crushing and then they can be made into jelly or I presume jam. It's the seeds that can be the problem if eaten raw and in too large a quantity. Hope that makes sense.
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... confusing... I think Pyrachantha in great quantity give poison... remember... the poison is not a particular subtance... but the dosage...
Yes the berries you showed are also known as rose hip and they are definitely edible. Thankyou for your posts it's been interesting looking up about the plants and learning about their fruits.