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The Pokeweeds (Phytolacca), also known as "poke", "pokeberry" and "pokeroot", are a genus of perennial plants native to North America, South America, east Asia and New Zealand. Pokeweeds are herbs, shrubs or small trees, growing from 1-20 m tall. They have single alternate leaves, pointed at the end, with crinkled edges. The stems are often colored pink or red.

The flowers are greenish-white, in long clusters at the ends of the stems. They develop into dark purple berries. Pokeweed contains phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin , which are poisonous to mammals. However, the berries are eaten by birdFor other meanings of bird see bird (disambiguation). Many see text Birds are bipedal, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates characterized primarily by feathers, forelimbs modified as wings, and hollow bones. There are almost 9000 known species of birds ins, which are not affected by the toxinA toxin is a substance that causes either permanent or reversible injury to the health of a living thing on contact or absorption, typically by interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes and receptors. The term is usually reserved for natu.

Cultural significance

A woman preparing poke salad outside of Marshall, TexasMarshall is a city in the U. state of Texas, located near the Louisiana and Arkansas borders in the Ark-La-Tex region. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 23,935. It is the county seat of Harrison County 6. Marshall is an important E in the 1930s Young pokeweed leaves can be boilBoil can mean: to bring to the boiling point, at which a substance goes from the liquid to the gaseous phase. to cook in boiling water a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection to convert printed data (books, journals and so oned twice to remove the toxin, discarding the water after the first boiling. The result is known as poke salet or Poke saladMarshall, Texas in the 1930s Poke salad is a salad made from pokeweed that was a staple of Southern U. Young pokeweed leaves can be boiled twice to remove the toxin, discarding the water after the first boiling. The result is known as Poke salad. However, and is occasionally available commercially. However, some authorities advise against eating pokeweed even after twice boiling, as traces of the toxin may still remain. For many decades, Poke salad was a staple of Southern U.S. cuisineThe Southern United States has a distinct cuisine that draws heavily on influences of the various groups that have inhabited the area. The most notable influences come from African-American, Native American, Irish, French, and Spanish cuisines. Soul food,, but its use declined in the mid and late 20th century19th century 20th century 21st century more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901- 2000 in the sense of the Gre as it became common knowledge in the U.S. South that Pokeweed reamined toxic even after being boiled. The lingering cultural significance of Poke salad can be seen in the recording of the song Polk Salad Annie by Elvis Presely and other artists.

Pokeweed is used as a homeopathic remedy to treat tonsilitis and swollen glands.

Pokeweed berries yield a red ink or dye, the dye was once used by Native Americans to decorate their horses.

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PokeweedAbout 35, including: Phytolacca acinosa (Southeast Asia) Phytolacca americana (North America) Phytolacca clavigera (China) Phytolacca dioica (South America) Phytolacca esculenta (East Asia) Phytolacca heteropetala (Mexico) Phytolacca icosandra (South Amer