Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) has been used by many people for many things over the years. Native Americans used it to treat cancer, rheumatism, itching, and syphilis. They also ate young pokeweed shoots, which contain very low levels of toxins compared to the rest of the plant (and they boiled them several times). At one time,…
EDIT: A year and half later - while stored in the attic - the pokeweed color has faded. I was not surprised but I know that this post has ...
American Pokeweed is Highly Toxic but Incredibly Useful introduces readers to the American pokeweed plant and berries. It explains which parts are toxic and symptoms of toxicity, and then also expl…
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Pokeweed is a nutritional powerhouse, but can be toxic if it's not prepared with caution. Here's a detailed recipe of how to make "poke salad" safely.
A common sight in Virginia now are the purple berries hanging from green shrubs along the roadside. Pokeweed (Phytolacca decandra) is an herbaceous perennial, considered a weed by most gardeners. Pokeweed is easy to find on roadsides, fields, and ditches as birds eat the berries and drop the seeds. From summer to fall, pokeweed blooms
This time of year, pokeweed are all along the bike path calling out for attention with their bright pink stems and deep purple berries. They are like 60's fashion models in lime green dresses and hot pink tights, with bead jewelry to match. Indians used the pokeweed berry juices for staining feathers, arrowshafts and garments. The plant's roots and berries are…
Does it belong there? And isn't it gorgeous? Just in terms of design, and colour? The only reason I caught a glimpse of the elusive and ...
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Ready to learn how to safely harvest wild berries around your land? Discover how to identify pokeweed berries and greens when you read a blog from the experts.
Pokeweed, also known as poke salet, is a powerful medicinal plant that grows wild in North America
Although this plant is native to parts of North America, pokeweed is still an aggressive, toxic plant you may not want around. Use these tips to safely eliminate pokeweed from your garden.
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By Jill Henderson April does something me that no other month can, probably because I was born under her stars. The lengthening days and warm, stormy weather bring a rush of growth in my garden and throughout the woods and fields. And for those Ozarkers who like to eat on the wild side, the warmer weather…
It's Poke berry time again...I'm crazy about that fuchsia color of the stems this time of year. The shiny berries caught the reflection of my yellow t-shirt...guess I need to go with the gray next time out.
I still have a lot to learn about native plants. Herbaceous plants are so much harder to ID than trees - trees are easy, or maybe it's just because that's my area of expertise. I recently started following a wildcrafting group on Facebook just to learn more about the plants that I see on a daily b
