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Horse chestnut: Lookalike of Sweet Chestnut and Chinquapin

With their spiked, green cases and glossy seeds, horse chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum) have become a telltale sign that Autumn is

The dogbane genus is known as ‘Apocynum’, and it contains three notable species, as well as a few hybrid species

Read about wild grapes in any foraging blog post or book and you will always come across a stark warning

Found growing across southwestern islands in the Pacific, kava (Piper methysticum) is a small shrub that can produce a mild sedative

Known for its bright red, decorative seeds and attractive leaves, rosary pea (Abrus precatorius) was once widely grown as an

The white willow (Salix alba) is a prominent member of the willow genus (Salix). All willow trees have an interesting

An inconspicuous fungus that can cause serious health complications, ergot is a fungus that grows on the seed heads of

Poison Ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac are all responsible for the highest number of visits to poison centers in

The Manchineel tree, also known as the poison guava (Hippomane mancinella), is an unusual and highly poisonous species. Like the

With their ornamental spires of bell-shaped flowers, foxgloves, or Digitalis, are an attractive group of herbaceous perennials. They’re popular in