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I can't identify this plant

Cedric14Cedric14 Posts: 8
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imageI was given a seedling of this plant but I don't know what it is.  It grows and branches quickly and produces small white 'feathery flowers.  It's the developing seed pods that are dramatic- looking like a long cluster of ripening blackberries - going from green to purple then black.  It readily self seeds. Seems to prefer partial shade

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Sheffield, Derbyshire border.Posts: 11,376

    Looks like American Pokeweed to me.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Central Norfolk UKPosts: 77,518

    I agree Punkdoc image

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  • Cedric14Cedric14 Posts: 8

    I've just googled Americam pokeweed but I don't think that's it - very similar but the pokeweed seedhead/ berries droop down and appear to be clusters of single berries - but the plant I've got has upstanding clusters and the berries look like clusters of blackberries

    thanks for your response

  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Leicestershire, UKPosts: 11,336

    Indian Pokeweed (Phytolacca acinosa):

    http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/indian-pokeweed

    Same stuff asAmerican Pokeweed.  Variable.

    Last edited: 11 September 2016 13:50:18

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  • Cedric14Cedric14 Posts: 8

    Many thanks for this - I just found a full description of it on:- http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phytolacca+acinosa

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