white bryony
Also known as: devil's cherry; devil's turnip; English mandrake; grapewort; Isle of Wight vine; murrain berries; red bryony; tetterberry; white wild vine; wild hop
Britain's only native member of the cucumber family. It is an herbaceous, tendrilled climber with separate male and female plants. Leaves are entire and palmately 5 lobed. Greenish white flowers are borne in clusters in the leaf axils from May to August followed by hangingropes of berries that turn red in autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- white bryony (Bryonia dioica)
- Genus
- Bryonia
- Family
- Cucurbitaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear glovesa and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Climber Wall Shrub · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
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- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Climbing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of white bryony
Distribution map
Europe, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear glovesa and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of white bryony
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white bryony care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed
Growing
GrowingPrefers well-drained, rich soils. Occurs naturally in hedgerows and woods
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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