Common Snowberry

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Symphoricarpos albus

Common Snowberry, a reference photo
Photo: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Symphoricarpos albus is a species of flowering plant in the honeysuckle family known by the common name common snowberry. Native to North America, it is browsed by some animals and planted for ornamental and ecological purposes, but is poisonous to humans.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Common Snowberry 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Species
Symphoricarpos albus

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