Record #:

9067

Author(s):

Matthews, Louise B.

Abstract:

Pokeweed was one of the vegetables discovered by the early settlers and is still eaten throughout the south. Although the plant and its berries are poisonous, a familiar handler can pick young shoots and boil them to eliminate the poison. Resembling spinach once cooked, poke provides a great source of vitamins A and C.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 46 Issue 12, May 1979, p23-24, il

Subject(s):

Pokeweed

Record #:

8891

Author(s):

Godfrey, Michael A.

Abstract:

Pokeweed is a native North American plant, with North Carolina almost in the center of its natural range. Europeans discovered it only after the colonists came. As a wildlife food staple pokeweed excels. The berries ripen in late summer and last far into winter. Migratory birds benefit from them; as they begin their southward journey, they find a 1,500 mile table of pokeweed set before them. A number of mammals, such as fox, bear, raccoon, skunk, and opossum, feed on the berries.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 35 Issue 10, Oct 1971, p23, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Pokeweed