Foraging-Pokeweed

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Pokeweed: The Weed, the Myth, the Legend
https://thegrownetwork.com/weed-garden-pokeweed/

Pokeweed . . . . Pokeweed-berries-on-mature-plant Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a milestone plant for many foragers. It’s the first plant that many of us eat that could also kill us. Don’t get me wrong. Correctly prepared, pokeweed is absolutely safe. It’s also highly nutritious and delicious. But it’s a rare person who doesn’t feel at least a little trepidation when cooking and eating it for the first time. ---CONTINUED---
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