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Naturalist warns of deadly berries found in Lithuanian forests
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Naturalist warns of deadly berries found in Lithuanian forests

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lithuanian forests contain late-season berries as well as poisonous plants, naturalist Deividas Makavičius warned.
  • He said about 10 common mezereon berries can constitute a fatal dose for a child.
  • Makavičius recently recorded the berries in Mažeikiai district and urged people to recognize them.

A cluster of berries found in a Lithuanian forest can be deadly, naturalist Deividas Makavičius warned after recording common mezereon in Mažeikiai district.

The beginning of autumn brings a range of berries to Lithuania’s forests, including late summer varieties and others that ripen as temperatures fall. But some forest berries can be poisonous rather than useful as food or medicine.

Makavičius warned that roughly 10 common mezereon berries can represent a lethal dose for a child. He said eating an entire cluster could leave no chance of survival.

After eating a cluster of these berries, no one will be able to help you.

— Deividas MakavičiusThe naturalist’s warning about the danger of consuming common mezereon berries.
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