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Field Notes

Description:

Midsize bush, red stalks and stems, green berries that grow in a pattern similar to grapes. The berries turn blue and look like blueberries.

Habitat:

Maryland below other trees as underbrush, likes partial sun/shade.

Species ID Suggestions

Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana
chesterbperry
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Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

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Comments (2)
bella
Common name is poke weed, medicinal properties.
Wilsons
poisonous! dont eat the berry! http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Phytoam.htm
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2012

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