rowanberries
Red tree clusters
Rowanberries is the plural of rowanberry, the small red or orange fruit of the rowan tree, a species related to mountain ash.
The berries grow in clusters and are too bitter to eat raw but are sometimes made into jellies or jams.
In folklore, rowan trees and their berries were believed to ward off evil spirits.
Spotted woodland songbirds
- waxwingsCrested fruit-eating songbirds
- redwingsEpaulet-marked blackbirds
- blackbirdsDark-plumaged songbirds
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
foraging · feeding · sustenance · dispersal · woodland · hedgerow · mammals · mice
Guarding against harm
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wardingDefending against approach
- charmAttractive personal quality
- druidAncient Celtic priest-scholar
magic · amulet · threshold · superstition · paganism · ritual · sacred · mythology
Astringent plant compounds
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
puckery · unpalatable · unripe · acrid · bracing · acidic · harsh · strong
Deep purplish-red shade
- amberHardened ancient tree secretion
- russetReddish-brown color
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
harvest · chilly · hedgerow · frost · seasonal · equinox · scarlet · branches
thrushes
Spotted woodland songbirds
- waxwingsCrested fruit-eating songbirds
- redwingsEpaulet-marked blackbirds
- blackbirdsDark-plumaged songbirds
birds · foraging · feeding · sustenance · dispersal · woodland · hedgerow · mammals · mice · ornithology
protection
Guarding against harm
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- wardingDefending against approach
- charmAttractive personal quality
druid · magic · amulet · threshold · superstition · paganism · ritual · sacred · mythology · faeries
tannins
Astringent plant compounds
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
sharp · puckery · unpalatable · unripe · acrid · bracing · acidic · harsh · strong · raw
crimson
Deep purplish-red shade
deciduous · harvest · chilly · hedgerow · frost · seasonal · equinox · scarlet · branches · clusters
jelly
Fruit spread, no seeds
wine · liqueur · foraging · edible · cooked · pectin · tartness · sweetened · antioxidants · compote
drupes
Seed-containing pit fruits
deciduous · pinnate · tree · shrub · rosaceae · flowering · pollination · seeds · propagation · cultivar
rowanberriesstrawberries
Red fruits with external seeds
blueberries · raspberries · table grapes · sweet cherries · grapes