Home, landscape, and structural pest news from the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
- Author: Belinda J. Messenger-Sikes
Published on: September 17, 2020
Pokeweed seedlings (Credit: C Elmore)
American pokeweed is a large weedy shrub also known as pokeberry, American nightshade, poke salad, and a variety of other names. It is native to the eastern U.S. but is spreading in parts of California. This weed can be found in many habitats and has increasingly been seen in backyard gardens and home landscapes.
Pokeweed can outcompete native or landscape plants, contaminate agricultural produce, and reduce forage for livestock. All parts of the plant, including the glossy purple-black berries, are poisonous to humans.
Pokeweed is spread by seed and often sprouts in areas where birds roost. The best way...
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