| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Leaves: | Other: Leafless. Can photosynthesize via green stems. Hemiparasitic. |
| Fruit: | Edible to birds Other: Berries are produced on female plants. Color varies from clear or white to red |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Toxicity: | Other: Plant parts contain phoratoxins, wlhich can be fatal to humans. Some of these compounds are hallucinogens. |
| Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
