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Lantana

(Lantana sp.)
 
Large lantana shrub covered in small orange flowers.
Close-up of orange and pink lantana flower clusters with green leaves.
Dark blue lantana berries growing on green leafy stems.
 
Description: 

Cultivated shrub that grows up to 6 feet tall. May freeze back in colder areas. Leaves are oval shaped with toothed edges. Individual flowers are small and tube-shaped. They are clustered together to resemble a single bloom one inch in diameter. Flowers are white, yellow, orange, red, blue or a mix of several colors. Fruit is berry-like with a hard seed, turning blue-black when ripe.

Poisonous Parts: 
All parts, but especially the green berries