>>2219140Whole plant is aromatic. You'll know it when you smell it. Seems to like wet areas and shade.
>>2219173I mean I dont eat them plain by the handful like blueberries. As the name implies its a spice. Basically a wild pumpkin pie seasoning. Kinda cinnamony, nutmegy, allspicey. I store then in the freezer because they have fats that will go rancid and turn black. Take a few out, grind them in a mortar and pestle and add to a dish. Goes really well with pumpkin, squash and especially apples.
They go really good in the recipe:
http://freshandforaged.com/2020/10/16/spicebush-berry-apple-cake-recipe.htmlGives it a really awesome flavor that i feel lile i couldn't replicate with any combo of cinnamon, nutmeg or other "warm" spices.
