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Planted by birds - thus your confusion....
This looks like porcelain berry vine. If so, it is quite invasive in Maryland and cam choke out other good plants.
Yes! I agree! Before you eat anything make sure it is safe!
Elderberry!!
Definitely elderbery
I agree, definitely elderberry, especially if you live in NW FL, they are common all over the state. All parts of the plant are said to have medicinal properties; from just one plant you get tea from the leaves and berries, wine, juice and jelly from the fruit, all very healthy. Also, these are very important food source for birds and other wildlife, and if you watch, you'll see birds flocking to the berries, and bees and butterflies to the flowers. These are "volunteers" springing up from berries from nearby elderberries, bird droppings containing seeds, etc.
Elderberry. I did not know you could eat them>
Looks like "Elderberry" to me , but you could take a leaf and berry to your local garden club or your county extention office and make sure. If it is Elderberry, you have a great find for juice ,wine , jam or jelly , I wish I had one.