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koan:
Hallsville, Mo. Hillbilly- pretty much right in the middle of the state. What does pokeberry look like? Is it a wild berry?

Hillbilly:
You should have pokeberry, then. It's a common weed around here, grows about head high, big and bushy, has a purplish-red stem and purple berries in late summer. Lots of birds and animals eat the berries, but they're poisonous to humans if eaten in large quantities. People around here eat the young shoots in the spring, called "poke salad". The juice of the berries used to be used for ink, dye, etc. Here's a link to a site with some photos and info: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PHAM4

koan:
Thanks

mullet:
 koAn,Ever hear of the song"Poke Salad Annie" by Creedence Clearwater Revival? 8)

koan:
 ;) Ya mullet, im a big CCR fan.lol-couldnt find any thing on Gov. websight so I pulled out the big guns(called Grandma).she said come on down we can walk right to it.... after she warned me how poisenous they are! She lives 20 min. from me. It pays to know the right people.lol
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