Celastrus scandens, commonly called American bittersweet, is a species of bittersweet that blooms mostly in June and is commonly found on rich, well-drained soils of woodlands.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of American bittersweet 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Celastrus
- Species
- Celastrus scandens
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