View photos of the edible and medicinal plant Phytolacca americana (Pokeroot), profiled in Wild Edible Plants of Texas.
Use only the young springtime leafing shoots for food (first cooked). The root is an internal (very small doses) and external medicine. Do not eat the root, berries, or other mature parts!
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
Phytolacca americana (Pokeweed)
A passage from Wild Edible Plants of Texas:
Of all the wild greens profiled in this booklet, it’s my favorite. Plus, if Elvis sings about it (Poke Salad Annie), it must be good.
Author, Researcher, Clinician. Latest titles: Wild Edible Plants of Oklahoma, 2nd ed., Wild Edible Plants of Arizona, 2nd ed., and Wild Edible Plants of Arkansas, 2nd. ed.
