Poisonous pokeweed has reddish/purple stems and at this time of the year it’s covered with berries whose stain is hard to ...

Gro alert from Brian E. Whipker and Patrick Veazie of NC State investigates overwintering issues for pokeweed in greenhouses.

Every part of the pokeweed plant is poisonous, including the roots, stems, leaves, and berries. Older plants contain higher concentrations of phytolaccine. The berries are more poisonous when green.

Despite that, young pokeweed leaves are sometimes specially cooked into a "poke salad" that can be eaten safely. If you think someone has ingested pokeweed or anything else that might be toxic ...

The pokeweed plant’s root and other parts contain ... may more effectively relieve pain and swelling. People also use the leaves to make herbal tea and sallet, a traditional dish from the ...

Up until recently (when I finally looked this up), I thought pokeweed was a noxious invasive plant and was horrified when some popped up out back along a sunny border. It snuck up on me ...

Another native I might include in the unloved category is pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), which few nurseries peddle. It, to my eye, is spectacular. A prime specimen can tower to 8 feet or more ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...