Bryonia alba (also known as white bryony or wild hop) is a vigorous vine in the family Cucurbitaceae, found in Europe and Northern Iran. It has a growth habit similar to kudzu, which gives it a highly destructive potential outside its native range as a noxious weed.

White bryony is an herbaceous perennial vine with climbing stems that grow 12 feet long, or more. It has thick, fleshy, light yellow roots. Stems have long curling, not branched tendrils and the flowers are from leaf axils. White bryony is monoecious, separate male and female flowers are found on the same plant.

White bryony, Bryonia alba L., is a relatively little known plant in the history of folk medicine and folk botany in eastern and northern Europe. The main aim of this article is to bring together data about Bryonia alba and to summarise its cultural history and folk botanical importance in eastern and northern Europe.

White bryony is a climbing hedgerow and woodland edge plant that flowers between May and August. It produces red and shiny berries that can be seen, covered in frost over winter. Our only native member of the cucumber family, White bryony is actually highly poisonous.

Bryonia dioica, known by the common names red bryony and white bryony, [1] also English mandrake or ladies' seal, [2] is a perennial climbing vine indigenous to Central and Southern Europe. It is a flowering plant in the cucumber family Cucurbitaceae with five-pointed leaves and blue or white flowers.

White bryony (Bryonia alba), a member of the Cucurbita-ceae family, is a class-B noxious weed in Franklin County, Washing-ton. White bryony is native to Europe and Northern Iran. Other common names include English mandrake, kudzu of the Northwest, and devil’s turnip. All parts of White bryony are poisonous to hu-mans and animals.

White Bryony - Short video describing the history, distribution and impact of white bryony in North America, and detailed footage and descriptions for accurately identifying this species in the field.

Plant database entry for White Bryony (Bryonia alba) with 6 images and 34 data details.

White bryony is a perennial climbing plant; the prickly stem grows to a length of 10 feet and climbs using spiral tendrils that grow opposite to the leaves. The rootstock is dirty white, spindle-shaped and fleshy and contains milky juice.

2018年12月19日 · White bryony is used as a laxative to relieve constipation and as an emetic. White bryony is also used to treat stomach and intestinal diseases, lung diseases, arthritis, liver disease, and metabolic disorders; and to prevent infections. It is also used to increase urination to relieve fluid retention.