Is Carolina moonseed edible? A Critical Guide to Identifying This Poisonous Vine
                                
                                
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                                According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the brilliant red berries of the Carolina moonseed vine are toxic and not edible for humans. Misidentifying this plant, especially confusing it with wild grapes, can be extremely dangerous due to the poisonous alkaloids it contains.