Herb: Christmas Berry


Latin name: Lycium carolinianum


Family: Solanaceae (Nightshade Family, Potato Family)



Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
150 cm
(5 feet)

Known hazards of Lycium carolinianum:

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it does belong to a family that contains many poisonous plants. Some caution should be applied, especially towards leaves or unripe fruits, though ripe fruits are almost certainly edible.

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.