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Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Description:

Growing everywhere in our backyard, don't know what it is.

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Pokeweed
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3 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Birds also like the ripe berries a lot

HansGPaal
HansGPaal 11 years ago

Thanks!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years ago

It's basically a huge weed that is very toxic, but gets cool looking dark purple berries.

HansGPaal
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HansGPaal

Trafford, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Aug 20, 2012
Submitted on Aug 20, 2012

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