strawberry bush with seed pod leaves

This picture shows the open seed pod of a Strawberry Bush (Euonymus americana). This plant is also known as wahoo, bursting heart, fish wood, burning bush, hearts-a-burstin-love, brook euonymus. This plant is loved by wildlife. Songbirds and wild turkey will eat the seeds; while whitetailed deer and eastern cottontail rabbits will eat the leaves. This perennial native shrub can be found in part-shade areas in many states.

This seed identification was brought to you by the local flower shops in Flower Shop Network’s floral directory.