poisonberry

• Nom désignant une plante eurasienne naturalisée en Amérique, caractérisée par des fleurs blanches, un feuillage pollu et vénéneux, et des baies noires parfois toxiques mais parfois comestibles.

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.

   Morelle noire (herbe eurasienne)

   • 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.