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Questions and Answers: 2014

Question: Taken roadside, wetlands woodlands, Windham, NH. Bright red berries on bush about 3' high.

  • Question

    Taken roadside, wetlands woodlands, Windham, NH. Bright red berries on bush about 3' high.

    Answer

    tracyd123, this is a species of Ilex (winterberry), a member of the Aquifoliaceae (holly family). Without details of the fruiting sepals, I cannot tell you for sure which one it is, but most likely it is Ilex verticillata (common winterberry).