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Lookee-Likees : The red berries and its climbing tendencies are similar to White Bryony, but unlike that, it twines clockwise. The leaves of Black Bryony are shaped like the Ace of Spades, whereas those of White Bryony have large long lobes.

Uniquely identifiable characteristics: there is no other plant quite like this.

Distinguishing Feature : Black Bryony has 6 petals, White Bryony only five.

No relation to : White Bryony [a plant with similar name] which belongs to the Marrow Family [Cucurbitaceae], whereas Black Bryony belongs to the Yam Family.

It is a climber which climbs clockwise around other structures, up to 3.5 metres high.

Black Bryony is poisonous due to calcium oxalate crystals found mainly in the red berries. The roots of the plant is also rich in saponins and a glycoside similar to that of bryonin which is present in White Bryony.

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