Pokeweed, American
- Product number: 347550
- Origin: North America
- Latin: Phytolacca americana
A tropical-looking plant with fleshy stems and large, lance-shaped leaves. The flowers grow in long clusters, changing colour from green to white to pink. After flowering, black berries appear, which are used to colour wine and confectionery. The young leaves are a delicacy (Poke Salad). Caution: older leaves, roots, and berries are poisonous. Height 1-2 m, also grows in shaded areas.
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Latin: Phytolacca americana
Dutch: Karmozijnbes
Also known as: Poke Salad
English: Poke-Root
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- Flower colour: Green, white, and pink
- Origin: North America
- Average growth height: More than 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Phytolacca americana
- Dutch: Pokeweed
- Also known as: Poke Salad
- English: Poke-Root
