Finger Cherry (Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa) photo

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13-Nov-2015

Finger Cherry (Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa)

The few accounts differ about the edibility of Finger Cherry. One states that the Aborigines ate these fruits. Another states that a group of soldiers ate them and all went blind.
These are not necessarily incompatible because it is documented for some fruits that the Aborigines knew how to detoxify them.

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Yvonne		20-Dec-2015 09:50
What an interesting fruit, and such an interesting story too! v

Ika Zinka Eferl		20-Dec-2015 08:48
Interesting...nice color and texture.V

Nirvan Hope		20-Dec-2015 04:07
Such a pretty color of this unusual fruit! Perhaps to attract birds?

Fletcher Wildlife Garden		20-Dec-2015 03:06
With that commentary in mind, I think I'd stay away from eating these very pretty fruits. V

Gill Kopy		20-Dec-2015 01:56
Neat shot of this very different looking fruit - no volunteers to try the toxicity ?? V

joseantonio		19-Dec-2015 20:31
Had never seen this before.V

Chris Morton		19-Dec-2015 20:19
you certainly have some different plants and interesting about eating them (or not)

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