poisonberry

• Substantiv, das eine in Eurasien heimische, in Amerika eingebürgerte Pflanze bezeichnet, die durch weiße Blüten, giftige behaarte Blätter und schwarze Beeren gekennzeichnet ist, die manchmal giftig, manchmal essbar sind.

A noun referring to a Eurasian herb naturalized in America, characterized by white flowers, poisonous hairy foliage, and black berries that are sometimes poisonous but occasionally edible.

1. C2formal

   A Eurasian herb naturalized in America, with white flowers, poisonous hairy foliage, and black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible.

   Schwarzer Nachtschatten

   • The poisonberry plant is often found in disturbed soils across North America.
   • Gardeners are warned to handle poisonberry with gloves due to its hairy, toxic leaves.
   • While some birds eat the black berries of poisonberry, humans should exercise caution.