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野外安全大字报 野生剧毒和可食用植物 之常识 (续)
Poisonous Plants
Canada Moonseed
(Menispermum canadense)
This vine is most often confused with Grape vines. The berries and roots are poisonous, potentially lethal.
Leaves have 3-7 angles or lobes, with the smooth stalk attached just in from the heart-shaped base. This is in contrast to Grape leaves, which are attached at the edge of the leaf.
Another differentiating feature is the lack of curly tendrils that characterize Grape vines.
The roots and berries contain alkaloids, including berberine, menispine, menispermine, dauricine. Ingesting the small purplish fruits will result in convulsions or seizures.
In a survival context, you would be most likely to mistake Canada Moonseed berries for wild grapes. As well, if you are seeking to utilize a Grape Vine for an emergency water source, be careful not to drink from a Canada Moonseed vine instead. |
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