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We'll tell you how to find out if the berries you find are okay to eat. It's easier to remember the list of poisonous berries than the list of edible ones. If you eat just one poisonous berry once, nothing will happen to you, at most, you will get an upset stomach or you will have to wash it out. If you've eaten a poisonous berry, don't worry, just don't eat it again. Children can get sick by eating a poisonous berry, but they cannot die.

Steps

1. 1 The names of poisonous berries. The most widespread poisonous berries are poison ivy, belladonna or nightshade, holly, tis or yew berries, American phytolacca or lakonos, wild grapes or five-leaf ivy, etc. These berries are native to North America and other countries and are quite poisonous.
   • Five-leafed grape or ivy: also known as five-leafed ivy, curly honeysuckle, bindweed, colistigea, etc. This plant has five-pointed leaves. It is a fairly large and tall plant that likes to curl around trellises and walls. It has dark and dark blue berries.
   • Lakonos or American phytolacca. This plant is also called the bare holly and ink berry. It is a bushy tall plant. The flowers grow in bunches, and the berries, when ripe, acquire a dark purple or black color. All parts of the plant are poisonous, but the berries contain the least amount of poison. This is a very dangerous plant, small children who eat large quantities of these berries can die. Many people consume the leaves of this plant for food. They boil them in boiling water, changing the water twice. The leaves of this plant taste like asparagus or asparagus. Many people like to make jelly from berries, for this you need to pull out the seeds from the berries, since the poison is contained in them. The root of the plant is used to treat chronic rheumatism.
   • Bittersweet or woodworm: this plant is very easy to recognize. The berry sits in a yellow-orange capsule. See, don't eat it.
   • Nightshade or Belladonna. This plant is also known as the nightshade or datura. The flowers of this plant are white or purple in color and are star-shaped. Datura grows in warm regions and tropical latitudes. Most often, dope winds around a grate or along a wall. All parts of this plant are poisonous. Eating large amounts of the plant or berries can be fatal.
   • Poison Ivy: This plant is green in color and often winds up the wall. There are several types of ivy - all of which are poisonous. This plant is common in Europe, Asia and America. The berries are poisonous.
   • Yew Berries: In fact, yew leaves are much more poisonous than berries. It is a very poisonous plant. Death in case of poisoning with a large number of berries or leaves occurs instantly, without showing any symptoms of poisoning. Yew berries are round and have a bright red hue. They seem to be located in a small cup. The berry itself is not poisonous, only its seeds and leaves are poisonous.
   • Mistletoe: Mistletoe or oak berries poison the liver. This plant lives off other plants. This is a parasitic plant. It has yellow flowers, small yellow-green leaves and white berries. It is not known if the berries of this plant are poisonous, but it is best to avoid eating any part of it.
   • Sumach or Poison Ivy Berries: The berries of this plant are also poisonous. You recognize ivy by its three-toed sawtooth leaves. In autumn, the leaves turn red and the berries turn white.
2. 2 Other information for distinguishing between poisonous plants. If you are going on a hike, be sure to bring a book-catalog of poisonous plants and berries with you. The book should be with pictures.
3. 3 You should be aware of the symptoms of berry poisoning. Most often it is an upset stomach and nervous system.
4. 4 If you are in doubt about whether a berry is edible, be sure to ask a gardener or find a berry on the Internet.
5. 5 You need to know what is growing in your garden or yard. Berries grow on many trees and shrubs. You have to find out what these plants are. Poisonous plants, trees and shrubs should not grow near your house. You don't want a child or an animal to be accidentally poisoned with them.

Tips

• Some of the special characteristics of Poison Ivy are:
  • Three-toed leaves.
  • Striped branches.
  • White berries.
  • Red leaves.
  • Thorny leaves.
  • Red berries.
  • Leaves on the sides.
  • The stem is too thick.
  • Blue berries (unless they are blueberries or blueberries).
• Some berries may not harm birds and animals, but are deadly poisonous to humans.
• These plants grow not only in North America, but also in other parts of the world. For example, in Europe and Russia.
• No need to put in vases and weave wreaths of poisonous berries and plants.
• If you are unsure about the edibility of the berries, throw them away.
• Many poisonous berries have bright and beautiful colors, which is why they are used to create decorations. It is not entirely safe.

Warnings

• If you ate a bitter and tasteless berry, spit it out immediately. Rinse your mouth with water, take activated charcoal and see your doctor.
• If an animal or bird eats berries, this does not mean that they are edible for humans.
• Never eat berries unless you know if they are edible.
• Many poisonous berries and plants are used for medicinal purposes. Before using them for treatment, you need to get rid of toxic substances and toxins.
• If you have eaten a poisonous berry, see your doctor right away.