Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Leaves: | Other: Leafless. Can photosynthesize via green stems. Hemiparasitic. |
Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Berries are produced on female plants. Color varies from clear or white to red |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Toxicity: | Other: Plant parts contain phoratoxins, wlhich can be fatal to humans. Some of these compounds are hallucinogens. |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |