September 27, 2009
                                Berries and Bushes Identification
Left Photo: Due to rain - the activity was held in the cafeteria of the Water Treatment Facility. Despite the rain, Ranger Jean Rogers (left) lead a user friendly hands on program that was both informative and entertaining. Her program included a discussion with all the attendees participating.
Middle photo: Northern Bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica
The fruits of bayberry are covered with a white waxycoating - which can be used to make candles.
Right photo: Mountain Holly, Ilex montana
Mountain Holly is a shrub with deciduous leaves (deciduous means that the leaves fall off in the fall). The drupes are bright red and last through the winter - which is why another common name for it is Mountain Winterberry. Drupes are the fleshy part of a fruit that encloses a single hard stone ("pit"). Examples are a Cherry, Peach, or Plum.
                                  Photos and descriptions by Carol Collura