Euonymus atropurpureus is a species of shrub in the genus Euonymus and the larger bittersweet family. It has the common names American wahoo, eastern wahoo, burningbush and hearts bursting with love. It is native to eastern North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Wahoo being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Euonymus hamiltonianus
- Euonymus europaeus — considered toxic
- Euonymus maackii
- Euonymus latifolius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Euonymus
- Species
- Euonymus atropurpureus
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