Its leaves are dark green and waxy, and the plants produce a red berry (also known as teaberry) that is perfectly safe to eat.
Which red berries are poisonous?
- Holly berries. These tiny berries contain the toxic compound saponin, which may cause nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps ( 51 ).
- Mistletoe. …
- Jerusalem cherries. …
- Bittersweet. …
- Pokeweed berries. …
- Ivy berries. …
- Yew berries. …
- Virginia creeper berries.
Are wintergreen and teaberry the same thing?
Wintergreen (G. procumbens), also called checkerberry or teaberry, is a creeping shrub with white bell-shaped flowers, spicy red fruits, and aromatic shiny leaves.
