Pigeon Berry (Noun)
Meaning
Tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The American beautyberry, also known as pigeon berry, is a self-seeding perennial that attracts birds to its purple berries.
- Sambucus mollis or pigeon berry is native to eastern United States.
- Pigeon berry is a perennial that thrives in wet climates.
- The pigeon berry's blackish-red berries persist well into winter, making them a vital source of sustenance for birds during harsh weather conditions.
- Children were warned not to eat the shiny red berries of the pigeon berry plant that grew wild along the country roads.