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Poison berries? #813219

Asked October 04, 2022, 8:55 PM EDT

We think our son ate one of these and I called poison control to verify if I should be concerned. Everything turned out fine but now I’m wondering what the plant is.

Cuyahoga County Ohio

Expert Response

This looks like a type of English Yew.  For information about this plant go to:  landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/taxus-baccata.
Linda, OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Thank you for allowing us to help you with your gardening questions. Here are some other helpful websites: BYGL Newsletter: http://bygl.osu.edu/ OSUE FactSheets: http://ohioline.osu.edu State Master Gardener Volunteer website - http://mastergardener.os Replied October 06, 2022, 6:24 PM EDT

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