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Re: Today in pictures
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Originally Posted by mobertol
Number three is know colloquially here as an "ink plant" they grow to over 1 metre high and if you touch the berres they stain you purple - don't know if they were ever actually used to produce ink though - will see if I can find our more. I don't recognise 4 either or number 2 I'd like to know what that is if you know!
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Have discovered the plant is commonly known as Ink-berry or Poke Root in the US - it's correct latin name is Phytolacca decandra. It has a number of uses as a herbal rememdy but the berries are poisonous in large quantites and it acts as a purge!
Poke Root | Herb Museum
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