Mesic to dry-mesic upland forests, well-drained floodplain forests, and various moist, disturbed habitats. Common throughout Virginia
The flowers provide food for various species of bees. The fruits are eaten by wildlife including squirrels and box turtles
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
The unripe fruit, roots, stems, seeds, and leaves cause salivation, vomiting, diarrhea, excitement, headache, fever, lethargy, panting, and coma (rare). Contact with leaves or roots causes severe redness, irritation, and skin ulcers, especially to the eyes.
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