Phytolacca americana L.
American pokeweed
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
American pokeweed
Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Photograph
© Diane Williamson (Photo ID #32610)
Introduction
Perennial herb with inky black fruit from USA was noted for the first time at 3 separate sites in Greater Vancouver in 2007 (Lomer xxxx @ UBC).
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Status Information
| Scientific Name | Origin Status | Provincial Status | BC List (Red Blue List) | COSEWIC |
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| Phytolacca americana | Unlisted | Exotic | Not Listed | |
| Phytolacca americana var. americana | SNA | Exotic | Not Listed |
BC Ministry of Environment: BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer.