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Details:
  • Date Photo Taken

    06 / 02 / 2012

  • Season Photo Was Taken

    Summer

  • Region Photo Was Taken

    Midwest

  • City

    Woodridge

  • State

    Illinois

  • Posted by

    sas7169

Notes:

Perenial. I did not plant. grows to 5ft. Has stem with white small flowers, they turn purple/red in the Fall. It gets afternoon sun. we do not water it.

Comments

  • Bobby Master Identifier says:

    Hey, nice shots Stone.

    June 24th, 2012 at 4:58pm

  • Bobby Master Identifier says:

    Looks like dinner! Compare your plant with this previous post to Walter all about “Pokesalad” http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/pokeweed-poke-sallet/ According to the USDA distribution map, ya’ll got it.

    June 23rd, 2012 at 7:01pm

  • stone Master Identifier says:

    Pokeweed. The mockingbirds seem to enjoy the fruit, in the Autumn, so I keep them around… Plus, they are very photogenic! http://stonethegardener.tumblr.com/post/25027168854/pokeberries-n-raindrops Some people eat the greens, but I’m afraid to try. The Constitution of the United States is said to have been written in pokeberry ink… Rich history in a plant seen as an undesirable weed by so many people.

    June 23rd, 2012 at 3:45pm

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