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Duranta erecta - Skyberry, Pigeon Berry


Duranta erecta - Skyberry, Pigeon Berry (Duranta erecta - Skyberry, Pigeon Berry)

This shrub was growing in Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. This is such a widely grown shrub or tree here. There's several varieties which grow here. Photo taken June 11, 2011.



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Pigeon berry seems like a bit of a slur really when you consider that the slang name for pigeons is "flying rats"!

14 Jun, 2011

 

Meanie:

LOL! :>) Yes, pigeons are such a problem here along with the millions of doves. The doves are more of a problem here (where I live) than that pigeons. Downtown and other areas the pigeons are a bigger problem.

14 Jun, 2011

 

Biggest problem with doves is that you can't get a decent meal out of them- that's the one plus point of pigeons!

14 Jun, 2011

 

That's funny! :>)

14 Jun, 2011

 

Lol. Meanie. Pretty shrub for such an unpretty name.

14 Jun, 2011

 

It's also called Golden Dewdrop, because it develops many golden-colored berries.

15 Jun, 2011

 

Think we'll stick to Golden Dewdrop!

15 Jun, 2011

 

I agree Meanie :o)

15 Jun, 2011



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