Bad news. The tasty, tart little raspberries that pop up all over Oella are actually an invasive asian berry called wineberry. The plant is considered an invasive species that is a threat to forests. The best non-chemical defense is to cut them back before they produce fruit. Once the fruit is set, the birds & deer eat them and spread the seeds around the forest in their feces.
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2 comments:
Invasive or Not...I'll do my part by picking and eating them. My only worry is that there won't be any around by the time I get a chance to grab some. There are many Oella folks around, especially kids, who love them.
Henry
True. They are really good. I guess eating them sort of helps control the spread. At least the birds can't get to them that way.
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