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An American pokeweed is a variety of pokeweed, Latin name Phytolacca americana.

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What is tall plant with purple stems green leaves and grapelike cluster of purple berries?

American pokeweed, Pokeberry, Pokeweed, Red Ink PlantPhytolaccaceae (Pokeweed Family)


What kind of plant has a violet stalk green leaves and has long stem's with purple berries on them?

The plant you are describing sounds like pokeweed (Phytolacca americana). It is a native North American plant with violet-colored stems, green leaves, and long stems that bear clusters of dark purple berries. However, it's important to note that pokeweed is toxic if ingested and should be handled with caution.


Do you die if you eat a pokeweed berry?

Consuming less than 10 uncooked pokeweed berries is generally not deadly to an adult. But it can cause sever stomach cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, difficulty breathing, spasms, convulsions, and if too many are consumed even death.


What kind of berry plant has a hot pink stem?

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What is in an asphidity bag?

pokeweed, ginko, ginseng, yellow root,


Where does pokeweed grow?

Pokeweed grows in various habitats, including fields, pastures, roadsides, and forest edges. It thrives in open areas with moist, fertile soil and plenty of sunlight. It is native to North America but has also been introduced to other regions around the world.


What is a plant that looks like elderberry?

One plant that looks like elderberry is pokeweed.


Is Pokeweed a flower?

It has small white flowers and purple berries and a poisonous purple root, it is a herb


Are pokeweed berries posionous to puppies?

Pokeweed all parts are poisonous to all mammals except birds. The root is the worst part. It can cause stomach bloat, upset, diarrhea, and in large quantities death to smaller animals. I would call a vet to check on what to do.


Will pokeweed cause a skin rash similar to poison ivy?

Yes! I broke out in a rash very much like poison ivy. After talking to several people, one mentioned pokeweed. I looked it up on the Internet only to find out that was the "weed" I had been pulling out of my yard for the past week! The only thing I can figure out is that the birds have carried it in.


Does pokeweed grow in Michigan?

Yes, it does. So much so that the MSU Ag website has cited it as a potential problem to farmers.


What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the poisonous plant Pokeweed?

The scientific or taxonomic name would be Phytolacca americana, P. rigida.