Sand Cherry

  • cherries are sweet to bitter, clustered 2-5
  • cherry contains a single, hard stone
  • leaves are elongated, have red stems
  • reclining shrub grows as tall as a person
WARNING: The seeds contain a cyanide-producing compound; they should not be consumed or crushed when juicing the fruit.
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