Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is dioecious: with separate male and female plants.

The berries are bitter and usually not eaten by wildlife until they have frozen and thawed through multiple cycles and fermentation has occurred. I often see bluebirds and robins feeding on them in January and February.

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Another holiday card with a different type of cone
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More holiday cards with different types of cones
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