Butcher's-broom
Butcher's-broom (Ruscus aculeatus) is a low-growing, dense evergreen shrub native to Eurasia and Africa. The specific epithet, "aculeatus," means "prickly," referring to the plant's spiky, toothed leaves, which are stiff to the touch. Though the butcher's-broom produces bright red berries, the seeds within rarely germinate, leaving the plant to usually reproduce via its underground rhizomes.