Phytolacca americana

Common Name: Pokeweed

Plant Type: Herbaceous

Habitat: Woodland Edge

Light Requirements: sun, part sun

Soil Moisture: mesic

Soil Type: Sand

Height: 50 - 200 cm

Bloom Time: July - September

Flower Colour: white or pinkish racemes

Details/Comments: deep purple berries in the fall, important food source for wildlife

Picture Copyright: Linda Read