ILEX
Holly genus
Ilex glabra
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Ilex verticillata
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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Celastrales Family Aquifoliaceae – Holly family Genus Ilex L. – holly |
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Celastrales Family Aquifoliaceae – Holly family Genus Ilex L. – holly |
Species Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray – inkberry
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Species Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray – common winterberry
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Gallberry
Bitter Gallberry Winterberry Canadian Winterberry Evergreen Winterberry Appalachian Tea ilex (L) = "holly oak" glabra (L) = "hairless" Native to eastern and south central US
Native Habitat: Bogs; wet woods of coastal plains May contain caffeine-like alkaloid theobromine and caffeine Toxicity Category 3 - plants usually produce only mild to moderate stomach upset or dermatitis All Ilex species may be somewhat toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. |
Winterberry Holly
Black Alder ilex (L) = "holly oak" verticillata (L) = "whorled" Native to eastern and central US
Native Habitat: Swamps, stream and river banks, near lakes or ponds _
CAUTION: "Berries" toxic to humans and pets.
Toxicity Category 3 - plants usually produce only mild to moderate stomach upset or dermatitis |
Shrub / Bark
Foliage
Leaves
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Leaves
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