Pokeweed

Sep 9, 2007 | Kansas, Wildflowers | 4 comments

Pokeweed is a showy plant this time of year, with thick red stalks and colorful branches and fruit. The fruit is poisonous to livestock, though the plant has served medicinal uses. More info, check Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses.

4 Comments

Kim on September 9, 2007 at 3:00 pm

I've got these all over the place where I live. Sure do provide some nice color in the fields this time of year!
Roger on September 10, 2007 at 10:16 am

The leaves can be used for poke salad.
Dave on September 13, 2007 at 11:00 am

And you can dice'em for poke chops.
Tom on September 14, 2007 at 11:34 am

Dave, You have a nack for going for the detail. The dead twig, and the poke fruit is common, but you show us beauty. Thanks