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Phytolacca americana  L.
American pokeweed,   Pokeberry
Phytolacca americana is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: limited
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Subspecies and Varieties:
Genus: Phytolacca
Family: Phytolaccaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: MINOR

Wetlands:
Arid West: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS
Information about  Phytolacca americana from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (PHAM4)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 02/06/2023).