genus
Pokeberries
Phytolacca
Field notes
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- American Pokeweed native
- Indian Pokeweed introduced
- Inkweed present
- Tropical Pokeweed native
- Ombu introduced
- Venezuelan Pokeweed
- Phytolacca rugosa present
- Mexican Pokeweed introduced
- Andean Pokeweed
- Japanese Pokeweed present
- Brazilian Pokeweed present
- Chinese Pokeweed present
- African Soapberry
- Pōpolo Kū Mai native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Plant type
- Perennial Shrub Tree Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native pokeberries All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.