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American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Description:

Shrub(?) at Great Smoky Mountains National Park at Twin Creeks Science Center.

Habitat:

Deciduous forest at edge of clearing.

2 Species ID Suggestions

American pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
American Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana Phytolacca americana


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3 Comments

Simon Kingston
Simon Kingston 11 years ago

Ha! Thanks for the ID, Dan and mauna. Looks like you both answered at almost exactly the same time. I'll update.

mpsatanbeetle
mpsatanbeetle 11 years ago

that will stain your clothes really bad!

mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 11 years ago

Hmm, I think this is pokeweed or poke berry.

Simon Kingston
Spotted by
Simon Kingston

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Sep 1, 2010
Submitted on Apr 11, 2013

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