Phytolacca esculenta (Pokeweed) - Image 2

Botanical names: Phytolacca esculenta, Phytolacca acinosa esculenta

Common name: Pokeweed

Family: Phytolaccaceae

Origin: China

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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