Coriaria myrtifolia, called in English redoul, is a shrub that grows to 2–3 m tall. Myrtifolia means myrtle-like leaves.
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Is it poisonous?
Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. A Mediterranean plant containing the toxin coriamyrtin, ingestion of which produces digestive, neurological, and respiratory problems. The poisonous fruits superficially resemble blackberries and may mistakenly be eaten… Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Cucurbitales
- Family
- Coriariaceae
- Genus
- Coriaria
- Species
- Coriaria myrtifolia
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