Phytolacca sp. (Pokeweed)

Phytolacca sp., Pokeweed

Botanical name: Phytolacca sp.

Common name: Pokeweed

Family: Phytolaccaceae

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersToxic or PoisonousPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical 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.

White flowers are followed by purple to almost black berries, which are a good food source for songbirds.

Similar plants: Phytolacca sp. (Pokeweed)


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Phytolacca sp., Pokeweed
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Phytolacca sp., Pokeweed
Phytolacca sp., Pokeweed
Phytolacca sp., Pokeweed


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