Phytolacca americana - Wikipedia Phytolacca americana, also known as American pokeweed, pokeweed, poke sallet, pokeberry, dragonberries, pigeonberry weed, and inkberry, is a poisonous, herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae
How to Get Rid of Pokeweed: 8 Methods - The Spruce Pokeweed is a showy plant that stands taller than most weeds, at 2 to 10 feet It has numerous stems that are smooth, thick, and mature to a purplish hue The plant's green, egg-shaped leaves emit a foul odor when bruised
Pokeweed: How to Grow, Care for, and Use This Misunderstood Plant Pokeweed is a hardy perennial normally spread by birds who eat the berries, which are toxic to humans The plant is a host to the giant leopard moth This “weed” can grow up to 12 feet tall and six feet wide
Pokeweed – A Total Guide To Uses, Control, Toxicity, History Pokeweed is one of the largest herbaceous perennial plants native to North America, growing up to 10′ tall by 3′ wide in full sun and moist soil Scientifically known as Phytolacca americana, in late Summer it stands out with it’s dark red stems, large leaves, and clusters of dark purple berries that are beloved by birds
Common Pokeweed Identification and Management - Penn State Extension Pokeweed can be a weed in landscape beds and nurseries Common pokeweed (Phytolacca decandra) is an herbaceous perennial plant that can grow up to 9 feet tall Mature plants resemble shrubs or young trees However, the stems are not woody Pokeweed reproduces from seeds
Phytolacca americana (American Pokeweed, Common Pokeweed, Garnet . . . Pokeweed is a native herbaceous perennial in the Phytolaccaceae family that may grow 4 to 10 feet high It is an aggressive plant that self-seeds easily and can become weedy The plant grows easily in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade
Pokeweed | Description, Uses, Facts | Britannica Pokeweed, strong-smelling plant with a poisonous root resembling that of a horseradish Pokeweed is native to wet or sandy areas of eastern North America The berries contain a red dye used to color wine, candies, cloth, and paper Learn more about pokeweed in this article
American Pokeberry - US Forest Service American pokeweed is a species of open or edge habitats, especially those where birds are able to roost It is found at forest edge, in fence rows, under power lines, pastures, old field, forest openings, and other similar areas It is sometimes a garden or yard weed
Pokeweed Rash and Other Potential Toxicities - Verywell Health Pokeweed is a poisonous plant that is said to have health benefits, but there is little research supporting the purported health benefits Contact with pokeweed leaves, roots, or berries can cause skin rash Swallowing any part of the fresh pokeweed plant can cause severe toxicity and even death