Phytolacca americana, the American pokeweed or simply pokeweed, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae growing up to 8 feet (2 meters) in height. It is native to the eastern United States and has significant toxicity.
Leaf margins | entire |
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Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
Plant growth form | herb |
Primary flower color | white |
Primary fruit color | green |