The Guelder Rose is a native British shrub up to 4 metres high. It occurs throughout Britain in woodlands, shrub, hedges usually on fertile, moist soils. The berries should never be eaten raw as they are mildly poisonous. Cooking destroys the poison properties and they are sometimes used in preserves. The dried bark has been used medically as a pain/cramp cure and a sedative. It produces white flowers in June-July and bright red fruits August to October. Here the berries are just starting to turn red in late July. Picture taken 29th July 2006 in woods near Old Warden, Bedfordshire.
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26th Sep 2006 by Diane Earl
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Biology, Science
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Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
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