White Bryony

White Bryony - Bryonia dioica Bryonia dioica
 
Colour: Yellow / green
Flowering: May - September
Height: Climbing to 20' (Up to 6 m)
Family: Cucurbitaceae
  Poisonous!
White Bryony    


White Bryony is a climbing plant with the help of coiled tendrils which grow from the stalk. The palmate leaves are a dull green. The flowers are a yellow/green colour comprising five hairy petals.

The flowers are followed by shiny red berries. The berries and most of the plant are poisonous.

White Bryony - Bryonia dioica
    White Bryony
White Bryony - Bryonia dioica  
White Bryony Leaves    

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