Does anyone know what this is? In Colorado. Berries turn red.

Deborah G
by Deborah G
  6 answers
  • Alice Alice on Jun 08, 2018

    The leaves look almost like a black elderberry, but I'm not sure.


  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Jun 08, 2018

    Hi Deborah,

    It also looks like Elderberry to me, but since it's a picture, my suggestion would be to take a sample to your local Cooperative Extension service. Thank you for using your city & state. That makes it possible to look up the address for you. The closest one is at the Colorado State University. Wishing you the best.

    http://elpaso.extension.colostate.edu/

  • 2dogal 2dogal on Jun 08, 2018

    If you can't figure out what it is, take a branch with leaves and berries to your local plant nursery. They can identify it for you. I'd say it's some sort of wild cherry, but I really am not sure.

  • Kelly-n-Tony Kelly-n-Tony on Jun 08, 2018

    I have an app on my phone that's been very useful in plant identification. It's called PictureThis- Plant Identification. You can snap a pic of the plant and voila it gives you options to look at!

  • 16999903 16999903 on Jun 08, 2018

    Definitely Elderberry! Lucky YOU! Lots of uses for Elderberries....even Wine!

  • Gabi Ralea Gabi Ralea on Jun 18, 2018

    I would not go with the Elderberry answer at all, because I know this plant very well and what you have in the picture doesn't look like one. I fear that the plant you are asking about might be poisonous, but I'm not sure. It looks like one with red berries that I know we cannot eat. But you'd better get a branch with leaves and fruits and find a specialist to ask about this. Hope it helps.