Are these berries edible?

A number of common houseplants and decorative plants have highly toxic berries, which make them a risky choice to keep around if you have small children or pets that can't resist the allure of a colourful, juicy-looking berry. By learning what's edible and what's not, you can also take advantage of the berry bounty that may exist in nature close to your home. read more

Berries like blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries etc, are not 'true berries' and are classified botanically as "false berries". This is because their fruits are formed not only from the ovary, but also from other parts of the flower. These berries fall into other classifications like drupes and aggregate fruits. read more