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Common Pokeweed Berries

Phytolacca americana

Description:

Berries that change from green to black and leave a purple juice when crushed.

Habitat:

Wooded backyard, along a fence.

Notes:

I thought these were elderberries, but found out they are pokeberries instead!

1 Species ID Suggestions

COMMON POKEWEED
Phytolacca americana


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2 Comments

AndreaRS
AndreaRS 11 years ago

Wow! I think you're right. I hadn't planned on eating any, but it's good to know since I have kids.

annorion
annorion 11 years ago

That looks like pokeweed which I think can be poisonous.

AndreaRS
Spotted by
AndreaRS

Matthews, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Sep 9, 2012
Submitted on Nov 22, 2012

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