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Old Nov11-09, 01:11 AM                  #1
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A friend of mine took a photo of a relatively strange plant while walking through Mt. Gilead in Ohio. I'll attach the picture. I know it's a long shot, but if anyone could shed some light on identifying it, it'd be a great stress reliever.
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Old Nov11-09, 03:17 AM                  #2
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Its a White Baneberry, or Dolls eyes. The berries are very toxic, and should never be handled.
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Old Nov11-09, 09:14 AM                  #3
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Thanks a million!
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Old Nov11-09, 10:59 AM                  #4
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I have seen it in the woods near me{Michigan}, it really is a odd looking berry/stem. The flowers are dainty, and very pretty in their own right.
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