Poke Berry
By Bathgate
- 20 Sep, 2018
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Non-edible berries. Used to make inks, paints, pigments, dyes, etc. Had some use in making pharmaceuticals.
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That's a beauty. Have never seen this in such a mass.
22 Sep, 2018
Karen- yes, this is the one. Will definitely cause you to 'toss your cookies' :) The cardinals, mockingbirds & starlings feast on these like nobody's business. They aren't affected by the toxins.
Wells - It's considered a tenacious weed. It has a deep taproot which will regrow if not eradicated completely. It gets about 8 feet tall. It's also called 'Ink Berry' which stains everything it touches. I like how it screens out my neighbor.
22 Sep, 2018
Handy to know do the birds eat them.
22 Sep, 2018
Yes the bird love these berries
22 Sep, 2018
That's great then a lovely show and feeds the birds no wonder you get so many birds visit they remember your menus lol.
22 Sep, 2018
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Is this the one that the indigenous american people use as a purgative? It has beautiful berries!
20 Sep, 2018