But the plant, an herb native to the Gulf Coast of the United States, is poisonous as well. Pokeweed can cause a painful, ...

However, pokeweed is toxic to both people and pets, and in some western states, it is considered invasive. So if you have ...

When I returned a month later, what had appeared as amaranth to my nearsighted eyes revealed itself to be highly poisonous pokeweed, now 12 feet tall. I have written in the past about poisonous ...

Pokeweed berries are green at first, turning glossy, dark purple. They leave a deep purple-red stain when crushed. The ...