Phytolacca americana L.
- Title
- Phytolacca americana L.
- Pokeweed, Pokeberry
- Subject
- Florida Native Plant
- Description
- Plant Size: 6-10 ft tall by 5-8 ft wide
- Habitat: Prefers well drained to wet habitats such as moist woodlands and fields (sometimes flooded), and riverbanks.
- Medicinal Uses: usage includes; emetic, cathartic, dyspepsia treatment, chronic rheumatism, and ringworm
- Medicinal Preparation: eaten as a vegetable, or put in salads
- Contraindications: Symptoms of misuse are extreme stomach upset and depressed breathing.
- Creator
- Jordan Davis
- Source
- Florida Native Plant Society database entry for Phytolacca americana L.
- Atlas of Florida Plants database entry for Phytolacca americana L.
- Allen et al, 2003
- Contributor
- Jordan Davis
- Identifier
- RIFpapp
- Coverage
- All counties besides bradford and baker
Dublin Core
Files
Collection
Citation
Jordan Davis, “Phytolacca americana L.,” Rooted in Florida, accessed April 6, 2026, https://lis5472.cci.fsu.edu/sp26/group1/items/show/398.