By Timnich
United Kingdom 
Could anyone tell me what the plants in the three pictures are please.
I found them in the hedgerow and keep wondering if they're edible.
Many thanks
Tim
5 Sep, 2015
Answers
The third is Elderberry and is edible.
5 Sep, 2015
Sorry, Taurman, but the third is definitely NOT elderberry. Look at the leaves.
5 Sep, 2015
The third might be one of the Buckthorns (Rhanmus sp.), some of which have edible berries.
5 Sep, 2015
First possibly Viburnum lantana, second Viburnum opulus.
Wondering if the third one is a dogwood?
5 Sep, 2015
Cornus sanguinea most likely. But very hard to tell from a buckthorn unless you have it "in hand" - apparently.
5 Sep, 2015
The purging buckthorn has thorns and the alder buckthorn arranges its berries differently though so I reckon its the cornus.
5 Sep, 2015
The last one is not buckthorn as the fruits of that are very similar to sloes and are often confused.
6 Sep, 2015
Whatever....just don't risk eating them.......
7 Sep, 2015
You can eat Viburnum opulus if you really want to - you can make jam if you have enough berries, but I believe its very bitter. Much better to leave it prettily on the tree for the birds.Don't eat the other viburnum. The dogwood (cornus sanguinia) is very poisonous.
7 Sep, 2015
Many thanks to everyone who responded to my question. I think I'll take Steragram's advice and admire them as they feed the birds.
10 Sep, 2015
Viburnum and Viburnum for the first two and definitely not edible.
Not sure about the third, but probably not edible, if I do not recognise it.
5 Sep, 2015