Native Americans used the plant as a medicine and soap, and occasionally for food, and the wood was good for arrow shafts. In Russia, the berries are crushed in the hands and rubbed about for a soothing folk-remedy hand lotion. They don’t recommend eating them…
Snowberries are a native plant where I live. There are thickets of them in parks. I have some at my place. They do tend to spread by running roots, so I look at them as a mixed blessing. Your neighbour’s look better than mine.
Native Americans used the plant as a medicine and soap, and occasionally for food, and the wood was good for arrow shafts. In Russia, the berries are crushed in the hands and rubbed about for a soothing folk-remedy hand lotion.
Unique berries.
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Beautiful.
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So beautiful! Have a nice day! xx Michael
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how beautiful they are…..😃
I haven’t seen this before, thank you for sharing those pictures.
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You’re welcome…
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How beautiful!!! I’ve never seen or even heard of snowberries before! Are they edible?
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Native Americans used the plant as a medicine and soap, and occasionally for food, and the wood was good for arrow shafts. In Russia, the berries are crushed in the hands and rubbed about for a soothing folk-remedy hand lotion. They don’t recommend eating them…
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They are definitely beautiful!!! Thanks for the info!
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You’re welcome, Jill…
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Snowberries are a native plant where I live. There are thickets of them in parks. I have some at my place. They do tend to spread by running roots, so I look at them as a mixed blessing. Your neighbour’s look better than mine.
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Native Americans used the plant as a medicine and soap, and occasionally for food, and the wood was good for arrow shafts. In Russia, the berries are crushed in the hands and rubbed about for a soothing folk-remedy hand lotion.
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I didn’t know about the hand lotion use. Maybe will try it?
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There used to be a bush growing in the woods near where I grew up. I always thought they were lovely.
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It was a surprise to see them next door to me!
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How lovely, I’m not sure I’ve seen a snowberry before.
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They are unusually scarce…
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They are so pretty (and not as cold as snow!)
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