Colorfull little pokeweed

BGreen · 10-28-2007, 09:22 PM

Found this guys hiding on the other side of a fence line and took a few pics.
If the leaf structure was just a little bigger, and the birds wouldn't spread the seeds around the yard, I might allow this guy to grow in the yard with the castor, lol

Since the cold has done a number on this guy already a googled it and found this pic of a better looking one.

turtile · 10-29-2007, 07:32 AM

Don't plant it in your yard unless you like to weed! The only way to get rid of them is to dig them out of the ground. They get much bigger around here.

valerie@flower · 10-29-2007, 10:13 PM

It does look like the color of the red castor, but the castor has big seeds so it won't get out of hand for anyone growing it.

Lagniappe · 10-29-2007, 10:22 PM

Interesting stuff :

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokeweed

I recall my friends grandpa telling us that you could eat it if it was cooked correctly . Seems its really poisonous .
I never thought about it till I read this thread and saw some 4-5 footers today . I decided it was time to look it up ! Neat .

10-28-2007, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
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turtile Junior Member turtile's Photo Gallery Location: Delaware Find me on the map! Zone: 7a/b Name: John Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 235 BananaBucks : 47,561 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 34 Times Was Thanked 181 Times in 108 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Colorfull little pokeweed Don't plant it in your yard unless you like to weed! The only way to get rid of them is to dig them out of the ground. They get much bigger around here. __________________ http://www.unusualplants.net/

10-29-2007, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
valerie@flower valerie@flower's Photo Gallery Location: California Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 BananaBucks : 6,051 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Colorfull little pokeweed It does look like the color of the red castor, but the castor has big seeds so it won't get out of hand for anyone growing it.

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