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Find out if holly berries are poisonous to pets or small children and get expert tips on avoiding any harm. ... it’s become a popular American garden tree in Hardiness Zones 7-9. English holly ...
Holly berries contain alkaloids, theobromine, saponins, caffeic acid, and a yellow pigment, ilixanthin. [6] [32] [33] The berries are generally regarded as toxic to humans. [32] [33] Accidental consumption may occur by children or pets attracted to the bright red berries. The berries are emetic, possibly due to the
Ilex opaca, the American holly, is a species of holly, native to the eastern and south-central United States, from coastal Massachusetts south to central Florida, and west to southeastern Missouri and eastern Texas.
Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration , [ 46 ] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards .
This guide includes common plants that are toxic to the touch and to eat. ... Holly berries can also make you very sick. Aconitum. Aconitum. Aconitum: Appearance, location, dangers.
Holly is a Victorian tradition that was adopted as a symbol of Christ’s crown of thorns, with the berries being a symbol of his blood. Show comments Advertisement
Kentucky coffee tree, American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogany, nicker tree, stump tree Caesalpinioideae: Leaves, seeds, and fruit pulp contain low concentrations of a toxic alkaloid known as cytisine. Ingestion of sufficient quantities can cause congestion of the lungs, respiratory failure, coma, and death in both humans and domestic animals ...
Other names that have been used include black alder, [5] [6] Canada holly, [5] coralberry, [6] fever bush, [7] Michigan holly, [6] or winterberry holly. [3] The species occurs particularly in wetland habitats, but also on dry sand dunes and grassland. The berries are an important food resource for some species of bird, among them the American ...