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Black raspberries tend to ripen a few weeks earlier than blackberries. If there are still quite a few unripe berries on those shrubs now I would guess those are blackberries. There's also a way to tell by looking to see if there's a cap after you pick the ripe berry.

The yellow flower is a yellow jewelweed, also known as pale touch-me-not. The leaves and stem contain a natural anti-itch compound that supposedly works for mosquito bites or poison ivy.

The blue/purple flower at the end is American bellflower.

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Thanks for helping. Blackberries. I forgot about the jewelweed. Annie makes a salve with plantain, and adds jewelweed when she can. The salve really works. Takes care of bug bites very quickly.

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Thanks for recalling that interview---such fun! I'm enjoying your walks, keep it coming...

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Beautiful, inspiring photos, as always.

We had a similar sunrise over Davenport this morning. Inspired by your appreciation for the beauty that surround us every day, is there a way for readers to share photos with you?

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That sounds fun. Maybe feature others photos on occasion? Sure, send them to rdwleonard@gmail.com.

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