This bush has been growing at the edge of my yard, right where some wetlands begin. It's about 4 feet tall, with 5"-6" long clusters of very dark blue/purple berries. It had white flowers earlier this season, and the twigs are bright red-pink-purple. I cut one of the berries open, and it was purple inside, with 10 relatively large seeds.
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I live between the Hudson River and the base of the Catskill Mountains in eastern New York.
The closest thing I can find is the huckleberry, but the huckleberry doesn't seem to grow in clusters and I don't think it's native to this area.
Please help me before I go crazy! :o)
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