I can't identify this plant
I 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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Looks like American Pokeweed to me.
Cause he thinks she melts when he touches her
She knows she's the chocolate girl
Cause she's broken up and swallowed
And wrapped in bits of silver
I agree Punkdoc
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
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
Many thanks for this - I just found a full description of it on:- http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Phytolacca+acinosa