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All parts of the White Baneberry are poisonous. The berries are of particular concern since they are most likely to be eaten. Toxic effects include cramps, headaches, vomiting and dizziness, although no deaths have been reported in North America. The name Baneberry refers to the plant's toxicity, being derived from the Anglo-Saxon word for "murderous" - bana. Dave's Garden

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White Baneberry

Date Submitted: September 18, 2009

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 8/24/09

Observation Time: 12:30 p.m.

Observation Location: Margin of wetland behind Hunter's Ridge

Plant or Animal? Plant

Common Name: White Baneberry

Scientific Name: Actaea pachypoda

White Baneberry

Comments: Needs continuously damp soil. Seeds, which are toxic, were once used as eyes for rag dolls.

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