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Field Notes

Description:

Navy blue berries, with pink stem. Were not tested on edibility. Growing off of leaf covered bush.

Habitat:

Bushes near Estuary, found 9-10AM.

Species ID Suggestions

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Comments (6)
alex15
I probably would have thought about eating one
Scott Frazier
"Pokeweed poisonings were common in eastern North America during the 19th century...Symptoms of poisoning from common pokeweed include a burning sensation in the mouth, salivation, gastrointestinal cramps, vomiting and bloody diarrhea." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana
patrick5
Personally I wouldn't eat them on the off chance that they're poisonous
wade1
I bet they're edible, you should've eaten one. I like the pink stem
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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014

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