Actaea pachypoda fruit is shaped like a doll’s eye with an average diameter of about 1 cm.
The flowers of the Doll’s Eye plant are white. They appear in clusters in spring. The length of each beam is up to 10 cm.
Their stems are 50 cm or more in height. The maximum length of the leaf is about 40 cm, while the maximum width is up to 30 cm.
Scientists warn that Doll’s Eye is a dangerous plant for humans. In fact, their fruits contain the most dangerous poison.
Because Doll’s Eye berries are sweet, children sometimes eat them and die. Many tragic deaths due to Doll’s Eye fruit have occurred in North America.
The toxins in Doll’s Eye fruit belong to the group of substances that can cause cancer.
After penetrating the human body, the poison in the fruit will have an immediate effect on the heart muscle, causing the heart to stop beating and causing death very quickly.
Researchers often find Doll’s Eye trees in hardwood and mixed forests. They need shade (partial or full) to grow properly.