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American Poke Weed

Phytolacca americana

Photo by es20151
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

When it first starts to bloom, it grows little white flowers that turn into light green berries. Then the light green berries then turn into a shiny purple when ripe. May bloom any time between May to October. When berries are fully mature they drop to the ground.

Habitat:

woods

Notes:

Poke weed is native to North America

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