Currants

[u/grnbrrg]

Are these normal black currants? Or any details on the plant.
Ontario, Canada.

Identification: it is Virginia creeper! Thanks everyone!

[u/nonogap]

Virgina creeper ( Parthenocissus) - not currant - toxic, do not eat

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Related to grapes, hence the resemblance to a small sparse concord, but yeah, don't eat

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I like how three of us responded within two minutes going "Stop! Don't put that in your mouth!" 😂

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Thank you!! We suspected we have Virginia creeper in our yard, but didn’t know it was the creator of these berries.

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[u/skiing_nerd]

Those are not black currants at all, which grow on a bush. That is Virginia creeper, a vine whose berries are poisonous to humans though beloved of birds

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Adding on, it is native to your region, has very pretty bright red fall foliage, grows by "sticking" to structures or trees rather than strangling them so doesn't damage them, and provides food to wildlife, so it's by no means a bad plant to have around as long as you don't ingest it. The sap can also cause a rash in some people, so be careful if you do remove it or cut it back.

First time searching "<plant name> berries" got me a first hit from WedMD https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/virginia-creeper

[u/SaintsNoah14 → u/skiing_nerd]

If it comes up in your flower bed, you'll want to take care of it now rather than later

[u/grnbrrg → u/skiing_nerd]

Thank you!! We suspected we have Virginia creeper in our yard, but didn’t know it was the creator of these berries.

[u/gertyman]

Not currants. Potentially Virginia Creeper. Don’t eat.

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[u/Chance-Address-8829]

I=E/R

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Series currents or parallel currents?

[u/Gungeoneer666]

NO NOT AT ALL STRANGER DANGER!!

[u/Embarrassed_Ask8944]

Creep. Just about as far from a currant as is possible.

[u/the_otaku_mom]

I have currants. They grow in shrubs and are a bright red. Those are very much not currants.

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[u/Brat-Fancy]

You should leave it though, it’s great for pollinators and turns a beautiful red in the fall.

[u/Federal-Boat3732]

Not hardly! Currants grow on bushes, not vines. This is a handsome Virginia creeper. Those berries are strictly for the birds