The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state.

What’s more, every part of the yew tree, except the fleshy red part of the berry, is toxic. While birds can safely eat the berries, humans and pets are at risk and even a small amount could ...

A coroner criticized the “illogical” decision to not warn the public of the poisonous yew tree berries after a 14-year-old boy died during a walk through Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester, England.

A schoolboy collapsed and died after eating poisonous yew tree berries and leaves while on a family walk last year. He was accompanied by his father in Didsbury, on September 18 last year. His dad ...

If you have mistletoe hanging from your rafters, you could be endangering your kids and your pets because it’s also toxic to cats and dogs. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the ...

Like American mistletoe, the entire European mistletoe plant is toxic, though the berries have very low amounts of toxin. European mistletoe contains viscotoxins, which prevent new cells from forming.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

Hollies: Berries can cause digestive issues, loss of appetite, and oral bleeding in pets and are also toxic to humans. Mistletoe: All parts of this plant are poisonous to pets and humans.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

There’s nothing like wandering through a Washington state forest on a beautiful summer day in search of ripe, wild berries. Wild berry picking is the stuff of childhood memories for many ...