Plural of foxberry; small berries that resemble fox coloring or were thought to be favored by foxes.
Compound of 'fox' and 'berries,' likely named for their reddish-orange color resembling a fox's coat, or folklore about foxes eating them.
Plants named after animals usually got those names because of color, behavior, or legend—and old herbals are full of these poetic names that helped people remember which plants were which in a world without photographs or field guides.
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