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Bryonia

Bryonia

9.9
A climbing wild plant with small berries that can be poisonous
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The genus Bryonia includes several species of climbing herbs often found in hedgerows.

Examples

  • Wild Bryonia plants can be toxic if ingested by humans or animals.

  • I found a Bryonia growing in my garden.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Bryonia in traditional remedies.

  • The Bryonia plant is known for its climbing ability.

  • The genus Bryonia includes several species of climbing herbs often found in hedgerows.

  • Researchers studied the medicinal properties of Bryonia in traditional remedies.

  • I found a Bryonia growing in my garden.

Compounds

Bryonia alba
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant with white flowers, thick roots, and small black berries

Bryonia dioica
  • Specialized
9.9

A climbing plant that grows back every year with small red poisonous berries

Surface Forms

Bryonia singular
Bryonias plural

Etymology

The word Bryonia comes from Greek, probably from the root bry- meaning 'to swell'. A helpful way to remember it is that these climbing herbs have large, swollen roots, so the name points to their round, tuber-like roots.