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pokeberry
By Healerwitch
30 Sep, 2009
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Unripe berries
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I love this berry also, but I can't seem to convince my hubby not to chop it down everytime he sees it! I had read that witchs would use the juice for ink also, to write in their book of shadows or to write out a spell.
24 Oct, 2009
Beats writing with blood. Prefer writing with this electronic light fandango, myself.
24 Oct, 2009
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See who else is growing Phytolacca americana.
See who else has plants in genus Phytolacca.
This photo is of "Pokeberry" in Healerwitch's garden
Always am attracted to this weird looking plant, then re-remember how deadly it is, and back away. Interesting factoid from Wikipedia: "The United States Declaration of Independence was written in fermented pokeberry juice (hence the common name 'inkberry'). Many letters written home during the American Civil War..." were also, & the ink turned brown.
24 Oct, 2009