Tag: Pokeweed

BEWARE THAT WHOLE FAMILY…of Poisonous Plants!

by Duval MGV

October 17, 2023

Poisonous Plants in and Around Your Florida Home. Disclaimer. The following information is intended for use in Duval County. Florida is a diverse state with different growing conditions. If you garden outside of Northeast Florida, check ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Angel Trumpet, Baneberry, Cardboard Palm, Carolina Jessamine, Castor Bean Plant, Chenille Plant, Chinaberry, Coonties, Copper Leaf, Croton, Crown-of-Thorns, Devil’s Backbone, Gloriosa Lily, Golden Dewdrop, Hawaiian Ti, Milkweed, Ornamental Pepper Plants, Plumeria, Poinsettia, Pokeweed, Sago Palms, Star Jasmine, Yesterday-today-tomorrow

Weed of the Week- Pokeweed

by Jane Cant

June 4, 2018

Pokeweed, Phytolacca americana Common Pokeweed is a native perennial plant often found in pastures and fence rows. The large, fleshy taproot makes the plant more difficult to kill, so early control is beneficial. The stem is normally red ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, Pests & Disease,
Tags: Brent Sellers, Kalyn Waters, NFLAG, Pokeweed, Weed Of The Week

Q: My neighbor tells me I have beautyberry in my yard but I think it is pokeweed. Can you tell me the difference between these two plants?

by BLOGS.IFAS

July 7, 2017

A: Once you know how to identify a beautyberry I am sure you will never forget it. American beautyberry, Callicarpa Americana, as its name indicates is native to North America. There are various other species from Asia and Central America. ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: American Beautyberry, Callicarpa Americana, Pokeweed, Shrubs

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