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Wild plant by David D. Taylor, Fs.fed.us.


An exposed plant by Melinda Young Stuart, Flickr.com.


The root from Jennifercosta.net.


And another by HenryHartley.com.

Author: 

Carl von Linnaeus, 1753

Family: 

PHYTOLACCACEAE

Origin: 

M, S, E United States (Europe, Asia)

Soil: 

Mix - Rich

Water: 

Medium - Maximum

Sun: 

Medium - Maximum

Thickness: 

6 Centimetres

Height: 

100-300 Centimetres

Flower: 

White

Propagate: 

Seeds

Names: 

American Pokeweed, Poke Sallet, Dragonberries, Inkberry

Synonyms: 

Phytolacca decandra, L. 1762.
Phytolacca americana var. rigida, D.B.Caulkins & R.E.Wyatt.

This member of the Phytolaccaceae family was given this name by Carl von Linnaeus in 1753. It is found in mid-, south and eastern United States, growing in a well drained to rich soil with quite some water and some sun. The caudex can grow to six centimetres in diameter, the entire plant from one to three metres in height. The flowers are white.

The genera name means 'plant', and 'crimson colour' for the  berries. The genera name americana is in reference to this plant being native to America.


The flowers by Dieter Wagner, Plantnet.org.


The fruits from Pxfuel.com.