winterberry
plant
Also known as: Ilex verticillata
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Winterberry is an eastern North American shrub, typically belonging to the holly family (Ilex verticillata). It is characterized by its deciduous leaves, which turn black in the fall, and its bright red berries that persist through winter. The plant is also known as black alder. Another related species, Ilex laevigata, is also referred to as smooth winterberry and is a shrub that lacks prickles on its leaves. The term "winterberry" can also refer to other similar shrubs.12
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