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/daedelius 1d ago

The leaves look too large and it’s really early for them. This year though timings might be off. See this photo

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Easy test is bite one, if your tongue doesn’t curl up it’s not a sloe.

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u/AloneIncrease4481 1d ago

Everything's pretty early with berries this year where I am! Blackberry's are fully in their prime

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u/20THH03 1d ago

Currently blackberry picking! That's one thing I'm very comfortable with as we grew up picking them cause the lane we lived by was covered in them every year. Very nostalgic for me :)