Barberry Deciduos Shrub w/ red berries

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Barberry Deciduos Shrub w/ red berries

by Lynn Lersch
(Upstate New York)

Barberry Deciduous Shrub red berries - are they poisonous to dogs?
We have the dwarf variety (about 3 ft tall) that has bronze red leaves in the Spring with a very insignificant white flower that blooms Mid Spring. The leaves turn to green during the summer and turn reddish again in the fall, producing a small oval shaped red berry.

My question is if ingested by canines, would this be poisonous? Or cause gastric type distress in a dog?

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Barberry Deciduos Shrub w/ red berries

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Apr 23, 2011

Lily of the Valley Posionous To Dogs
by: Kimberly

Hi Lynn, Kimberly here from landscape solutions for you. Thanks for the question on the Lily of the Valley. Yes, all parts of the plant of Lily of the Valley are poisonous to dogs. Humans also can have reactions to this plant. The Lily of the Valley is a gorgeous specimen, but should be kept away from animals and humans.

Thanks again for asking the question and feel free to ask anytime. Have a great day.
Kimberly

Apr 23, 2011

Answers to concern on Barberry red berries toxic or not?
by: Lynn

Thanks. That is a big help. He often forages long grass around the house also, so could have gotten into most any of my perennial patches, some of which are poisonous. How about the red seed that comes from Lily of the Valley?

His episode was most severe, so am trying to figure it out, might not ever do that, but just investigating possibilities.

Apr 22, 2011

Barberry Deciduous Shrurb With Red Berries
by: Anonymous

Hi Lynn, Kimberly here from landscape solutions fro you. Thank you for asking the question on the Barberry shrub.

A dog would have to ingest a large amount of the berries to cause serious physical reacations. The amount of berries would have to be in the hundreds. The leaves are the Barberry can cause mild indigestion, just as a dog eating grass.

One of the things that will defer dogs from eating any part of the Barberry is the sharp leaves of this plant.

I don't think the Barberry is a hazard to dogs. Thanks again Lynn for asking the question and feel free to ask anytime. Have a great weekend.
Kimberly

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