Beautiful Red Baneberry / Actaea rubra

Photographed at the Reader Rock Garden on 17th August 2011. I always love seeing the bright red berries of this plant when growing wild in the forest.

"All parts of the plant are poisonous. However, accidental poisoning is not likely since the berries are extremely bitter. The berries are the most toxic part of the plant. A healthy adult will experience poisoning from as few as six berries. Ingestion of the berries causes nausea, dizziness, increased pulse and severe gastrointestinal discomfort. As few as two berries may be fatal to a child."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_baneberry