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Indian Poke

Phytolaca acinosa, Roxb.

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Field Notes

Description:

hytolacca is a genus of perennial plants. Some members of the genus are known as pokeweeds or similar names such as pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot or poke sallet.

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Phytolacca

Species ID Suggestions

Indian Poke

Phytolaca acinosa

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Leuba Ridgway
I think you've got very young unripe berries in your pictures. These turn a beautiful purple when ripe. Veratrum viride, another plant is also called "Indian Poke" - not to be confused with Phytolaca acinosa.
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PublishedJune 4, 2013

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