Prunus nigra (Canada Plum)

Prunus nigra (Canada Plum) ripe fruit from shrubs growing at the edge of a wetland. This species seems to prefer partially shaded damp locations.

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Christine Young

Lion

A nice addition to your Wild Edible Plants list! Posted 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Nice, Gary's first list, hadn't seen it yet. Great idea, Gary! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I wonder if a disclaimer should be added to it though? Something like, "The photos and information provided on this list are not enough to positively identify these plants as being edible. Do not eat any plants unless you are 100% sure of their ID and necessary preparation techniques to ensure safety. Consult an expert to confirm IDs you are not sure of before consuming wild edibles. When in doubt, throw it out." I don't know...too OCD, lol? Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
  2. 1. Gary B
      
      Lion
      
      I was thinking the same thing last night. So many edibles have potentially toxic look-alikes. I've been collecting and eating wild plants since I was in high school but I had a lot of good guides to keep me from poisoning myself. Can I just lift your warning and put into my list's description? Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Yup. I'm still very cautious and seek the wisdom of more experienced people. And, of course - you may use my warning. Posted 6 years ago
      2. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Great job, both of you :) Posted 6 years ago

The Prunus nigra

''Prunus nigra'', the Canada plum, Canadian plum or black plum, is a species of ''Prunus'', native to eastern North America from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota and southeastern Manitoba, and south as far as Connecticut, Illinois, and Iowa. It formerly also grew in Ohio but is now thought to be extinct in that state. Isolated populations are present along streambanks in Saskatchewan and Alberta, along Lake Timiskaming in northern Ontario, and along the Maine-New Brunswick border, though this latter.. more

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Similar species: Rosales

Species identified by Gary B