Scientific Name
Ampelopsis spp.
Common Name
Ampelopsis, pepper vine

CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

Characteristics

Family
Vitaceae
Plant Description
Deciduous, climbing with few tendrils, trailing, or erect shrub; leaves alternate, simple or pinnately divided; berries dry or slightly fleshy, black, bluish, or greenish.
Origin
USA, Asia.
Distribution
NC, cultivated.
Where Found
Forest or natural area as native vine in open woods; weedy in disturbed areas; landscape as cultivated ornamental vine.
Mode
Ingestion.
Poisonous Part
Berries.
Symptoms
Unknown; questionably poisonous, but use caution.
Toxic Principle
Unknown.
Severity
CAUSES ONLY LOW TOXICITY IF EATEN.

"Poisonous Plants of North Carolina," Dr. Alice B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science; Dr. James W. Hardin, Botany; Dr. Larry Grand, Plant Pathology; and Dr. Angela Fraser, Family and Consumer Sciences; North Carolina State University. All Pictures Copyright @1997Alice B. Russell, James W. Hardin, Larry Grand. Computer programming, Miguel A. Buendia; graphics, Brad Capel.

Disclaimer: The list of poisonous plants on this web site does not necessarily include every poisonous plant that is known, or that might be found in an urban landscape or home. North Carolina State University does not advise eating any of the plants included in this web site. The information concerning edibility is taken from the literature, and the degree of reliability is unknown. We discourage the use of any of these plants for self medication. In cases of accidental exposure or ingestion, contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222.

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