Menispermum candense
Moonseed is a woody vine with cluster of several small fruits, or drupes, which resemble grapes. It is native to eastern North America where it is found in woods and hedges, but fortunately not commonly. The key to recognizing moonseed drupes is that they have only one large crescent-shaped seed, while grapes have many seeds. Birds eat the drupes with no apparent harm, which only shows that it isn’t always safe to eat what birds eat. These drupes are poisonous, producing severe abdominal pain and indigestion. Paralysis and fatalities have also been reported.
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