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Berries can save your life in a survival situation. Unfortunately, they can also kill you. Not every berry is benign. Some will cause mild illness, while others can elicit severe reactions. Even berries that look

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The foolhardy beware this delicious looking, juicy red berry that I have seen only this week still growing and glowing temptingly from the hedgerow. As sweet and as tempting as these burstingly rot…

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Looking to go foraging but want to avoid poisonous berries and herbs? Here are 30 toxic plants that look like food that you should avoid on the trail.

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Herb-Paris (Paris quadrifolia) likes shady damp places especially woods and along streams. The plant produces one fruit, a poisonous berry which sits on top of a tall stem. It is most common in lowlands on the eastern side of Britain, although it is still quite rare. It has declined since the 1930s due to the loss of native woods in the UK, and so when found in woods it is generally thought to suggest the wood may be ancient. Learn more about ancient woodland ecology here: http://ow.ly/BjXbU

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