What is this berry?

[Ash Blue]

I came across these berries.. The berries are about 1cm, with really small leaves. Does anyone know what they are?

 

[lou1661]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonicera_nitida

 

[Toddy]

Interesting and very pretty we live and learn
Thanks Lou1661, and Ashblue for the photo.

cheers,
M

 

[lou1661]

A great hedging plant, takes a lovely shape.

 

[Ash Blue]

Thanks. Lonicera nitida on PFAF shows different leaves and doesn't mention berries. Although the same search results in google images shows these berries.

These berries look so amazing in the sun light. They look like pretty magenta marbles. They're really soft, and white/clear in the middle. I haven't eaten one because I don't know if they are edible.

 

[HillBill]

Dont think they are. There is only one version of honeysuckle with edible berries and it grows in siberia. Its known over here as the honeyberry. You can get it from plant nurseries.

 

[Trail Snail]

Sarcococca confusa - the Christmas Box or Sweet Box: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=1784

 

[Ash Blue]

I did a bit of looking around and I'm pretty sure they are actually "Lonicera pileata" http://www.botanikus.de/Lonicera_pileata-gr.jpg

 

[Toddy]

Those do look like shiny marbles

cheers,
M