[tied] Re: Apple

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "Peter P" <roskis@...> wrote:

> I know this is completely off topic, but I live on the West Coast of
> North America and blackberries (the local name) grow wild as do salmon
> berries (orange colour fruit) in the interior. I just thought I would
> mention this for interest, since I don't remember blackberries in
> Europe.

Very common in English hedgerows and derelict land. I remember being
warned against eating roadside blackberries because of high lead
content from exhaust fumes. Brambles are a weed to be dealt with
promptly if you don't want to have to use gloves!

Richard.