Edible: Spicebush, Common [Lindera benzoin]

Number	Thumbnail	Caption	Click For Foraging Book Reviews Commission received if you click, then put an item in cart and buy.
1		Common spice bush Source: Central Park, Mar 19, 2000
2		Common spice bush closeup Source: Central Park, Mar 19, 2000
3		Common Spice Bush Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 25, 2000
4		Common Spice Bush. Closeup of the flowers. See the bugs? Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Mar 25, 2000
10		Common spice bush Source: Crestwood Riverside, Westchester, Apr 14, 2001
11		Common spice bush flower Source: Crestwood Riverside, Westchester, Apr 14, 2001
12		Common spice bush flower closeup. Too early. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Apr 22, 2001
18		Spicebush. You don’t eat. Makes tea. Native Americans used it for fever. Source: Central Park, May 08, 2005
19		Spicebush. Leaves closeup. Source: Central Park, May 08, 2005
5		Common spice bush. For a tea must be fresh leaves. Source: Alley Pond Park (Woods), Queens, May 14, 2000
6		Common spice bush. Has alternating leaves. Leaves only good for tea. Berries in Fall are like allspice. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, May 27, 2000
20		Common spice bush. Leaves in tear drip shape. Use leaves for teas. Note smooth edges on leaves. Has red berries in the Fall. Like allspice. Source: Central Park, May 30, 2005
7		Common spice bush Source: Central Park, Jun 10, 2000
8		Common spice bush with immature berries. Source: Central Park, Jun 10, 2000
21		Common spice bush. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 01, 2006
22		Another common spice bush. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 01, 2006
13		Common spice bush. Berries not ready until Fall. Can crush leaves and make tea. Source: Forest Park, Queens, Jul 04, 2001
14		Common spice bush. Berry closeup. Source: Forest Park, Queens, Jul 04, 2001
23		Common spice bush. Source: Forest Park, Queens, Jul 04, 2011
24		Common spice bush. Source: Forest Park, Queens, Jul 04, 2011
25		Common spice bush. Source: Forest Park, Queens, Jul 04, 2011
15		Common spicebush. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 08, 2001
16		Common spice bush berry. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 08, 2001
9		Common spice bush. Berries in September. Leaves now for tea. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 09, 2000
26		Common spice bush. Source: Inwood Park, Manhattan, Jul 17, 2011
27		Common spice bush. Source: Inwood Park, Manhattan, Jul 17, 2011
28		Common spice bush. Source: Inwood Park, Manhattan, Jul 17, 2011
17		Common spice bush. Source: Prospect Park, Brooklyn, Jul 29, 2001

Back to List of Plants    Next Plant

© 2000-11 Don Wiss . All rights reserved.