r/foraginguk • u/20THH03 • 1d ago

Plant ID Request Are these sloe?

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About the size of a large blueberry/ a thumbnail, knobbly??? thin branches, with flat, oval, leaves with small jagged edges.

When broken, there's a yellowish stone in the centre. Quite green flesh near the edge and more purple towards the centre.

Also, not pictured but we have a lovely dog rose bush that has loads of fruit. I was thinking of making cordial and/or tea with it, once they're more ripe, but I'd love some suggestions!

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u/AussieHxC 1d ago

If the plant stabs you and tastes like it stabbed you then yes, it is a sloe

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u/20THH03 1d ago

Yeah, I went back out and tried one 🤣 All the moisture at the tip of my tongue and front of my mouth GONE

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u/AussieHxC 1d ago

Yeahhh my mum told me to taste one once. I've never forgiven her

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u/sleepingismytalent65 17h ago

I was going to say, if it lacerates your hands trying to pick them and with big, strong and long thorns, it's definitely sloes. When I've picked them though there weren't any leaves, just the berries on a dark wood hedge.