“We did not plant it, but a good size, exotic wild plant is growing in our yard. We would like to know the name of the plant and whether it is poisonous.” Charles and Sheila Rhee, Mount Prospect You ...

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that a plant with the word “weed” built right into its name would cause many people to have a sour attitude when they see its leaves popping up in mulched beds, along ...

Weeds are to be expected in every yard, and while I am all for tolerating less problematic species (including dandelions and clover), some can get out of control. American pokeweed, or Phytolacca ...

When birdwatcher Patricia Scanlon wrote to ask if I would write a column on pokeweed and all of its benefits for wildlife, I had a nice little feeling of affirmation. Just last year, I decided to let ...

Pokeweed is a weedy native species that is easy to identify from its dark purple berries on pinkish to red stems this time of year. Swihart Swihart Pokeweed is a weedy native species that is easy to ...

Generally speaking, native plants are considered desirable since they support wildlife, can improve water quality while requiring less water themselves, are beautiful in the landscape and are ...

My husband spent a good part of this past weekend trying to rid part of our yard of American pokeweed (also known as Virginia pokeweed, pokeberry and American nightshade.) Pokeweed is a native ...

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