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Phytolacca americana (American Pokeweed )

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 19523

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Phytolaccaceae Genus: Phytolacca Species: Phytolacca americana

Common Names add Inkberry edit | delete poke sallet edit | delete Poke Salat edit | delete Red Ink Plant edit | delete Polk Salad edit | delete Poke edit | delete phytolaque d'Amérique edit | delete Pokeweed edit | delete Pigeonberry edit | delete Pokeberry edit | delete American Pokeweed edit | delete Common Pokeweed edit | delete Plant Types edit Herb Juglone Tolerant Medicinal Native Perennial Poisonous Weed Wildflower   Zones / Hardiness edit 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit July   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Cuneate Elliptic Lanceolate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden   Sun Exposure edit Partial Shade Full Shade   Soil Types edit Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Pink White   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant cherylad (2487) wrote on Jun 24 2009 Edible - if you know the proper way of cooking it. Tastes similar to spinach or other "greens". I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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