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07/16/2005 02:34:34 PM · #1 |
My new neighbor has been letting this grow in his yard this year.
After the recent rain it now stands like 6ft (183cm) tall.
Soon will be growing over my shed, Ugh.
Any help on what it is would be apricated , I may be evil but i'd love to tell him its a weed and he should cut it !!
Thanks in advance
Weed photo 1
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Photo # 3
Message edited by author 2005-07-16 14:36:54.
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07/16/2005 02:37:12 PM · #2 |
edit: too slow
Message edited by author 2005-07-16 14:38:04.
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07/16/2005 02:42:01 PM · #3 |
poke salad
read that articale...i believe its a wild veg southerners eat alot of here in kentucky. its actually quite good but if its left to grow too long it become poison.
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07/16/2005 03:50:53 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by smilebig4me1x:
poke salad
read that articale...i believe its a wild veg southerners eat alot of here in kentucky. its actually quite good but if its left to grow too long it become poison. |
My Father in Law is always out picking Poke salad when spring starts. He'll take my son out and they'll hunt for it (not hard, it grows like crazy all around our woods). He's been eating this stuff forever. But we're always telling our son, "Don't let papa feed you any of that Poke salad!!" It's become a family joke now. I personally haven't eaten it and won't ... but that's just me. Not into eating weeds. :-D
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07/16/2005 03:56:11 PM · #5 |
You would think they would have a better picture of it in the article. Can hardly see it.
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07/16/2005 05:10:48 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Alienyst:
You would think they would have a better picture of it in the article. Can hardly see it. |
A few good links i found with some good pictures.
//www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020915.html
//www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Pokeweed.html
//www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/weed_herbarium/pages/phtam.html
//www.ct-botanical-society.org/galleries/phytolaccaamer.html
Thanks For helping identify it.
I too think i will stay away from eating any!
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07/16/2005 11:55:32 PM · #7 |
just a little correction - It is Poke SALLET not salad.
(sallet is old english that roughly translates to "cooked salad)
If you eat this sucker raw you the linign of your digestive system will tear out - not literally, but almost - you don't want to know!!
Also, poke sallet is technically the dish, not the plant :)
Phytolacca decandra or Phytolacca americana
from you local active exbihitor at the Harlan coutry (50th annual) Poke Sallet Festival ;)
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