They are small red berries the have green leaves and come from England. They Flower and Bloom around Christmas so that is why they are out on front door handles.
Berries appear in late summer and are present til winter.
Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet
Yes. but i doubt if a dog would eat them.
They begin a very dark color and progress toward green and finally red. They stay red most of the time they are visible.