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Ripe soapberries

Alaska. Clusters of ripe reddish-orange Soapberries (Shepherdia canadensis) in Interior Alaska in September. Soapberries are edible, though bitter raw, and have traditionally been used to make a dessert called "Indian ice cream." They are also a favorite late-season food for bears.

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Alaska. Clusters of ripe reddish-orange Soapberries (Shepherdia canadensis) in Interior Alaska in September. Soapberries are edible, though bitter raw, and have traditionally been used to make a dessert called "Indian ice cream." They are also a favorite late-season food for bears.