Andrachne phyllanthoides

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Andrachne phyllanthoides

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Tribe: Phyllantheae
Subtribe: Andrachinae
Genus: Andrachne
Species: A. phyllanthoides
Binomial name
Andrachne phyllanthoides

Buckbrush or Maidenbush (Andrachne phyllanthoides) is a plant of the genus Andrachne. Buckbrush is often found along the sides of old roads or along fence rows. It has small red berries that are slightly poisonous. The berries are only about the size of a BB. The bush will grow to about three or four ft. tall.

Andrachne phyllanthoides leaf closeup
Andrachne phyllanthoides leaf closeup

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