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I'll snap a photo soon for example, but I believe I have a few barberry plants (currently fruiting) on my property. If it turns out to be barberry, are the fruits edible? Poisonous? I've seen some conflicting things online, but am not sure who to trust.

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from what i’ve seen, fruits (and seeds) are edible. all other parts of the plant are poisonous.
 
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