Pokeweed

(Phytolaca americana)

Characteristics

Leaves	Flowers	Fruit

Growing habits: Erect, freely branching perennial herb

Root anatomy: Large, fleshy, well-developed taproot system

Leaf anatomy: Alternate arrangement, broadly lanceolate or oval shape

Reproduction: Stalked raceme inflorescences, nodding or erect, petals white or pink tinged & rounded; dark purple to black berry fruit

^{References: Weeds of the South by Charles T. Bryson and Michael S. DeFelice}