Beautyberry – Poisonous

Q: Are the berries of the American beautyberry poisonous? Should …

Spiny Oak Slug – Poisonous Caterpillar

Q: I have encountered a tomato plant pest that I …

Spiny Orbweaver Spider – Identification

Q: I almost bumped into this little beast this morning. …

Devil’s Trumpet – Identification

Q: I spotted this small plant in my rose bed. …

Buffalonut – Identified

Q: Could you please tell me what these are? I …

Poisonous Plants – Pets and Children

Q: We have pets and a young child who play …

Mock Strawberry – Edible?

Q: Are these edible strawberries? They are growing in the …

Poisonous Trees

Q: In my work as a lawyer, I am familiar …

Vegetable Garden – Treated Lumber

Q: My husband recently built me a vegetable garden planter …

Holly, Liriope Berries – Not Poisonous

Q: Are the berries of dwarf Burford holly poisonous?

A: …

False Hellebore – Identification

Q: While on vacation in Colorado, I found groves of …

Potato Plants – Bunches of Cherry Tomatoes

Q: My potato plants have little bunches of green cherry …

Jerusalem Cherry – Identification

Q: This shrub “volunteered” at the base of a large …

Sicklepod (Coffeebean, Coffeeweed) – Identification

Q: This interesting plant came up in my flower bed. …

Pumpkin Tree

Q: Can you tell me anything about these miniature “pumpkins”? …

Angel’s Tumpet – Poisonous at School?

Q: A parent at my school is concerned that the …

“Mole Plant” – Information

Q: My sister in law has sent me “mole plant” …

Angel Trumpet – Poison Worries

Q: I have been told that angel trumpet plants are …

Wild Onion – Edibility

Q: I am interested in knowing if the wild onions …

Pencil Tree – Poisonous

Q: Recently my wife and I were at a restaurant. …