Phytolacca americana
| Scientific Name: | Phytolacca americana |
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| Family: | Phytolaccaceae |
| Common Name: | American Pokeweed |
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| C Value: | 1 |
| Wetness: | FAC- |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Pink, Green |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Toothing: | Wavy |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
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| ID Tips: | Herbaceous plant that grows 3-10 feet tall. Widely branched, shaped like a small tree. Smooth, succulent stems are often bright red but may be purple or green. |
| Gee Whiz: | Mature plants are poisonous to livestock and humans. |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |