Asian moonseed

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Menispermum dauricum

Asian moonseed, a reference photo
Photo: Viola Alekseeva · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it poisonous?

Considered toxic. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. The note covers its whole genus. The fruits and seeds are poisonous, causing nausea and vomiting; often fatal 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
Ranunculales
Family
Menispermaceae
Species
Menispermum dauricum

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