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# Brazilian Pepper - Is It Dangerous? | Mind of Animals

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# Brazilian Pepper

Schinus terebinthifolius

PoisonousFound in Floridaplants

2 Mostly harmless danger 2 out of 5

Brazilian Pepper

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## What you should know

An invasive Florida shrub with bright red berries. It is related to poison ivy and gives some people a rash and a stuffy head.

## Whoa

People call the berries Florida holly and put them in wreaths, which is a genuinely bad idea.

## Staying safe around it

This one is poisonous. Look, do not touch. Ask a grown-up and call a vet.

**Always ask a grown-up before you touch any animal or plant.** If something bites or stings you, tell an adult right away.

Source: [our source list](/mind-of-animals/#sources)

Read more about the brazilian pepper at [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schinus_terebinthifolia).

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