The baneberry has red and white varietals, both considered poisonous. Red baneberries are more common in Washington state. Eating just six of the red berries can cause cardiac arrest and respiratory ...

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

The gray dogwood’s leaves turn a beautiful reddish purple in fall. Observing a thicket of dogwoods is a great way to see and hear wildlife.

Many berries are commonly available in grocery stores, but other, equally delicious ones are abundant in the wild. Here are 10 tasty wild berries to try — and 8 poisonous ones to avoid.

Often wrongly assumed to be poisonous, beautyberries have a floral, slightly bitter flavor—and they repel mosquitoes.

The entire plant is toxic, but most dangerous are the dark purple berries. Nightshade poisoning can cause an increased heartbeat, delirium, hallucinations, vomiting, respiratory failure and death.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.

Many varieties of wild berries grow wild in WA state. Some lookalikes are poisonous to humans. Here’s how to tell which berries are safe and not safe to eat.