J blue on Nostr: Went #hiking yesterday Can anyone identify this pine tree? Aralia spinosa, devil’s ...

Went #hiking yesterday

Can anyone identify this pine tree?

Aralia spinosa, devil’s walking stick: leaf buds and mature leaves are edible. Buds taste like broccoli/brussel sprouts (w/o bitterness), leaves taste like salad green + asafoetida. Dried berries give me slight allergic reaction but ppl use it as a pepper substitute.

Vaccinium corymbosum, high bush blueberry

Acer rubrum, red maple

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