Yep! Those are its common names. NOT to be confused with the deerberry, but also in the blueberry plant family. Another wild and native plant in South Carolina. AKA, Vaccinium arboreum, it's leaves are very waxy and shimmer in the sunlight. Unlike the deerberry, which grows lower to the ground and mainly in the shade - this one across the road from my house is about 20 feet tall! A very old shrub or tree, by that height! Also, please don't confuse it with a "dewberry" or "blackberry" which are VERY thorny. Will have more shots of this plant to follow.
What a name, it sounds almost fictitious.. I can't put my finger on it but its most probably similar to something that may be found deep within the pages of a Terry Pratchett Novel. Nice DOF again, not quite as nice as yesterdays though but that was really, very nice!
@karenann I don't know. I didn't get a whiff of anything. Hmmm? I'll have to go back up there and see what they smell like. Thank you for your kind comments and visit, Karen! Always grateful to have them! Hugs!
that is so pretty...if not for it being on a bush and the leaves not the same, I would think it was a lily of the valley...that tiny little flower is very similar. you are really up on your 'berries' : )
Now that is a lot f "berry" plants to confuse! This is a pretty little white flowered plant. I would have just guessed Lily of the Valley..but not when I heard how tall it was. Good pic!
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@litljen Yep! It's true. I like "sparkleberry" though. It's leaves to shimmer in the sunlight. Thank you for your comments and visit, Jennifer. Most appreciated!
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@ellimae LOL! I didn't get a whiff while I was there but will check again tomorrow! Thank you, Ellen!
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@jaboney You are so very kind, Mike! I just like wild stuff the most! Appreciate your very lovely comments and visit! Thank you so much!
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@espyetta Thank you, ma'am! I do love the wild plants and flowers around here. Appreciate your comments and visit, as always!
@litljen Yep! It's true. I like "sparkleberry" though. It's leaves to shimmer in the sunlight. Thank you for your comments and visit, Jennifer. Most appreciated!
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Nice focus and composition!