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Gaultheria hispidula is an evergreen prostrate shrub that forms a mat of stems and leaves that can reach 1 m (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) in diameter and only 10 centimetres (3.9 in) high. [4]
The berries are 1.6–1.7 cm long by 0.8 cm wide and go from white to a bright pinkish-red as the plant matures. [4] [17] Because plants flower over about two months, many different stages of berry color can be seen at the same time. [17] Another notable cultivar is the 'Wilhyp' or 'Golden Beacon' variety.
Actaea pachypoda, the white baneberry or doll's-eyes, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Actaea, of the family Ranunculaceae. The plant is native to eastern North America, in eastern Canada, and the Midwestern and Eastern United States. It prefers clay to coarse loamy upland soils, and is found in hardwood and mixed forest stands.
Bryonia alba (also known as white bryony or wild hop) is a vigorous vine in the family Cucurbitaceae, found in Europe and Northern Iran. It has a growth habit similar to kudzu , which gives it a highly destructive potential outside its native range as a noxious weed.
Chionanthus virginicus [3] (white fringetree) is a tree native to the savannas and lowlands of the northeastern and southeastern United States, from Massachusetts south to Florida, and west to Oklahoma and Texas.
When the white berries are broken open, the interior looks like fine, sparkling granular snow. The flesh is spongy and contains two 2–5 mm long, whitish stone seeds. The seeds, which contain endosperm and a small embryo, are egg-shaped and more or less flattened.
The berries are the most poisonous part of the plant (hence the name baneberry). Children have been poisoned by eating the waxy, shiny red or white berries. Ingestion of the berries can lead to cardiac arrest and death. It is toxic to rabbits. [7] The berries are harmless to birds, the plant's primary seed disperser.
White currant berries are 84% water, 14% carbohydrates, 1% protein, and contain negligible fat (table). In a 100 gram (3.5 oz) reference amount, white currant berries supply 56 calories , and are a rich source (46% of the Daily Value , DV) of vitamin C , with no other micronutrients in appreciable amounts (table).