Can anyone identify these berries?

[krem1234]

Hi all - wondering if any knew what these were, couldn't find them in the old field guide I have. From bushes around 8-10' high, found in the woods in Fort Worth, TX.

[BushTech]

I could be wrong, but it looks like a relative to the holly species. Those aren't berries but 'drupes' which contain the plant's seeds.

Do not eat these. They are toxic. Here's some info:

http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=ilex

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly

[SlowRide13]

Looks like one of the Ligustrums (privet hedge). Not edible.

[gryffynklm]

I would have to agree with Slow ride. It is sometimes difficult to ID plants when the relationship of the parts are removed from context or taken apart. Check out privet species for Texas and compare.

Possible Chinese Privet is listed as an invasive in Texas.

http://www.texasinvasives.org/plant_...hp?symbol=LISI

[BushTech]

Good call guys. Way more likely that it's a privet. I'm retracting my previous statement!

[krem1234]

Thanks for the info guys. There were tons of them in the area, was curious to find out whether they were edible or not. That one pic (Privet) is a dead ringer.

[your_comforting_company]

I'm going to agree with privet. I recognize the shapes as they grow around here, and I'm familiar with them as bee plants.