| Common Name(s) |
White
Bryony |

|
| Latin Name |
Bryonia
Dioica |
| Description |
This plant is
not related to Black Bryony. The leaves
are light green and have three or five broadly pointed lobes. The leaves
and stems are covered in stiff hairs. The greenish-white flowers grow in
clusters at the base of the leaves, when the leaves yellow and die back
dullish red berries appear. |
| Hazards |
The berries
of the plant are more likely to be eaten by children, only a few can cause
poisoning. The roots if eaten can also cause poisoning. |
| Effects |
Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pains, breathing problems. |
| Flowering
Period |
Summer
flowers, berries in autumn. |
| Location |
Woods,
thickets throughout Britain. Less common in the north. Grows intertwined
through other trees and shrubs. |