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["MARIE ASHTON" <bwoodtx@verizon.net>]



I have been watching the exchanges of information on Poke Weed aka Poke Salad. There are two varieties of Phytolacca americana (poke weed) the common variety that grows over most of the eastern United States and Phytolacca americana var. rigida that grows only in the southern states. I believe there are some differences although both seem to be toxic in some respects. This may account for the different views that have been exchanged.

 

Regards,

Richard Ashton

Oak Creek Orchard

www.oakcreekorchard.com

bwoodtx@verizon.net

 

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From: mauch1@aol.com

To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 2:31 PM

Subject: [NAFEX] Poke Weed

When I took a weed identification class a few years ago in renewing my pesticide license, the 'expert' teaching the class was uncomfortable with people eating pokeweed.  She also recommended handling it with gloves as she stated there was evidence that Poke Weed suppressed the immune system.

Chris Mauchline
SE PA, zone 6
40° 5' N 75° 51'W
~650 ft elevation

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