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Wondering if this plant is poisonous #361199
Asked September 09, 2016, 3:57 PM EDT
Pulaski County Arkansas
Expert Response
The plant in your photo is Beautybush, Callicarpa sp. Several resources list the berries to have no known toxins, but some people have reported stomach upset after ingesting the berries. I do not recommend eating them. See links below for more information.
http://griffingarden.latech.edu/PlantPDFs/09%20American%20Beautyberry.pdf
http://stephanl.faculty.mjc.edu/plants.pdf
Regards,
Carol Quish