Phytolacca americana
The berries of the American pokeweed consist of ten fruit chambers. Those of the similar-looking Asian pokeweed only have eight.
Popular names: Pokeberry, American pokeweed, pokeweed, poke sallet
Family: Phytolaccaceae
Origin: North America (USA) and as an introduced species also in other regions (distribution map)
Edible: No, all plant parts are poisonous if raw (source)
Categories: Berries |
