1. a poisonous plant of the buttercup family, bearing clusters of white or red berries
Usage: also called cohosh or doll's-eyes; common in North American woodlands

Examples

• The baneberry plant grows in shaded forest areas throughout eastern North America.
• White baneberry berries resemble doll's eyes, which is why the plant earned that nickname.
• All parts of the baneberry are toxic if ingested, including the berries and roots.
• Hikers should learn to identify baneberry to avoid accidental poisoning.
• The red baneberry variety produces bright crimson berries in late summer.