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  • From: Bunjov AT aol.com
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Homestead] Pokeweed
  • Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:01:53 EDT

There are photos and more information on the site. Doesn't anyone remember
the song - maybe mid-seventies - "Poke Salad Annie"?
Sandy
Mid-Mojave

_http://www.altnature.com/gallery/pokeweed.htm_
(http://www.altnature.com/gallery/pokeweed.htm)


Pokeweed
Phytolacca americana
Other Names: Poke Salet, American Pokeweed, Cancer-root, Cancer jalap,
Inkberry, Pigeon Berry, Pocan, Poke, Poke Root, Pokeberry, Reujin D Ours,
Sekerciboyaci, Skoke, Virginian Poke, Yoshu-Yama-Gobo, Yyamilin
Caution : Toxic when misused. For experienced herbalists only. Can cause
intense vomiting and diarrhea.
Habitat
Pokeweed is a common perennial native plant, found in Northern and Central
N. America from the New England States to Minnesota and south to Florida and
Texas, naturalized in Britain and other countries. Growing in damp rich
soils
in clearings, woodland margins and roadsides. Cultivation: Pokeweed is an
easily grown plant, succeeding in most soils and full sun or partial shade.
The
stout erect stalk is tall, growing to 10 feet or more, smooth and branching,
turning deep red or purple as the berries ripen and the plant matures. The
root is conical, large and fleshy, covered with a thin brown bark. Leaves
are
about 5 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide, simple, alternate,
ovate-lanceolate, and smooth. The flowers which appear from July to
September are
long-stalked clusters and each has 5 whitish petals with green centers. The
fruit is a
rich deep purple round berry, containing a rich crimson juice. Gather young
edible shoots in spring, the roots in fall, slice and dry for later use, and
berries as they ripen.
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