What Happens If You Eat Buckthorn? Differentiating Edible from Toxic
                                
                                
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                                With hundreds of species within the broader buckthorn family, the consequences of eating the berries can range from a nutritious treat to severe illness. A critical distinction must be made between the invasive, toxic common buckthorn and the edible sea buckthorn before any consumption.