birdhouse Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Just found my neighbor happily munching from a branch with a profusion of red berries. When I asked what she was eating, she said she didn't know but they were good & handed me a branch before I could say anything :eek: Did some edible wild plant research & they've turned out to be called among other things Autumn Olive or Silver berry. Seems they're very good nutrition people food-wise. Excellent nitrogen fixing plants which unfortunately makes them bad from an invasive standpoint. So, you know I couldn't see a branch heavy with bright red berries & not think the fids might really enjoy some. I've looked & I don't see them listed as being toxic. But I just thought I'd ask to be on the safe side. And while I'm asking, we have an outrageous crop of acorns this year. I've been wondering if they're ok, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayd Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 It appears there safe for wild birds, please do more research for parrots, Acorns, no...http://nbii-nin.ciesin.columbia.edu/ipane/icat/browse.do?specieId=28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted September 28, 2010 Author Share Posted September 28, 2010 Wow... momentary lack of sanity! I must have looked before & forgotten. On my bookmarked toxic list, acorns are listed in little type between two much bigger lines. TU J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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