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  1. Backwoods Savage

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    These grow around here and I've often wondered what they were but just never taken the time to try looking it up. Perhaps someone could help ID this bush?
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    Milkweed is what we call it here.
     
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    Wow. That surely doesn't look like any milkweed I've seen. The bush above is much taller than milkweed and the seed is much different but perhaps you have another version of the weed out there? Here is what I think of when thinking of milkweed.

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    +1, we call it the same thing here
     
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    That's what happens when you don't cut it down....:rofl: :lol:
    I've seen it better'n 6' tall here.
     
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    Looks like pokeberry
     
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    W'smoke has it right!!!
    43 years old, and EVERYONE I KNOW HAS BEEN CALLING IT MILKWEED!!! :headbang::headbang::doh:

    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    And Dennis- you are correct!
    Googly has confirmed it!:thumbs:
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Yup.
     
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    chokeberry............
     
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    I just did some searching and most call it pokeweed rather than pokeberry but same thing. So now I know what it is and won't be eating the berry for sure!
     

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    Googly search...
    Milkweed-
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    Poke weed/berry-
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    Choke this-
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    :loco: :crazy:
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Cut it down and send it to Colorado they need some more weed.
     
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    Pokeweed is new to me. I do enjoy the "What is this question"
    Is pokeweed poisonous to touch
    Green berries seem to be more poisonous than mature, red berries. Pokeweed can cause nausea, vomiting, cramping, stomach pain, diarrhea, low blood pressure, difficulty controlling urination (incontinence), thirst, and other serious side effects. Don’t touch pokeweed with your bare hands.
    Reference: www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-220-…
    Here is another take on the plant. This one says it is eaten. Pokeweed (Pokeberry)
     
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    Around here it's just called poke. It's the only green I'll eat. When boiled, you have to change the water once or it will poison you. I've often wondered, who got poisoned, about died, then decided to try it again with a water change. :hair:
     
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    FYI...it's also bought commercially around here by Allens Canning Co. But not grown commercially. They set a truck up in small towns and buy it by the pound in the spring.
     
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    Poke weed also know as poor mans asparagus, Roots are the most toxic. Young tender shoots and leaves 4-8" tall are delicious!!! One of my favorite early spring meals.

    If you collect the wrong parts or prepare it incorrectly it can/will cause kidney failure!

    Pokeweed: Prime Potherb
     
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    According to that link, Allens quite buying it in 2000. I guess I'm behind on the times.
     
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    It's like blowfish or fugu in Japan. If prepared wrong, you die.

    No thanks. I've got enough safe, tasty food to eat.
     
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