There are so many of those on my normal walking path. I think the tallest I've seen is 8 feet, but they get kind of wide and droopy. Neat looking plants.
The next time you go to a museum and see letters and journals written during the War Between the States, any writing that appears to be penned with brown ink was probably done with pokeberry ink, which turns brown with age.
That's quite cool
It's pretty sensitive to glyphosate
It's middlin dangerous, too
Poison Severity: Medium
Poison Symptoms: Causes diarrhea and vomiting. The plant contains substances that cause cell division and can damage chromosomes. These substances can be absorbed through any abrasions in the skin, potentially causing serious blood aberrations, and so it is strongly recommended that the people wear gloves when handling the plant.
Poison Toxic Principle: All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Causes Contact Dermatitis: Yes
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