Berberis berries

[Milims]

Are they edible?

[Odsox]

Yes, or at least I've edded them and I'm still alive (just)
Assuming we are talking about the same bush, thorny with orange flowers in late spring and small longish red berries ?
Just Googled and they are apparently a Persian delicacy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berberis_vulgaris

[little blue duck]

thanks Odsox ... was just about to nip out, thinking "we must have loads of berberis berries, yum free food!" when I noticed your disclaimer!!

[Milims]

Hmm - mine have blue berries - almost like erm....blueberries!

[Odsox]

Ah, are you talking about Mahonia, holly like leaves, white lily-of-the-valley looking flowers in early spring with fairly large blue/black berries ?
Those are edible too, but a bit sour for my liking.

[Milims]

It seems to be Berberis Darwinii - thin leaves, orange flowers and blue berries