dark berries rich in antioxidants. Native to North America, this shrub typically grows 3-8 feet tall and wide, with glossy ...

Their signature red berries look like ... Courtesy of Mel Green. A few years ago, a study from NC Botanical Garden found that the plant’s leaves produce cyanide throughout the year.

December’s Weed of the Month is Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii). This species is a specially regulated plant on Minnesota’s Noxious Weed list.