The chokes on you

Prunus virginiana, June 2, 2021

Prunus virginiana, June 2, 2021

Common & scientific name
Chokecherry, Prunus virginiana

Family
Rose, Rosaceae

Location
Classy Cliffs, 8,300’

Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
So named because of its berries’ bitter flavor—and indeed their seeds contain cyanide—Chokecherry is popularly used to make jam, and was a staple of Native American diets, as cooking rids the fruit of its cyanide and bitter taste.