pokeweed

Any of various tall herbaceous poisonous plants of the genus Phytolacca, especially P. americana of eastern North America, having reddish stems, elongated clusters of small white flowers, and dark purple berries.

A plant of the genus Phytolacca, especially P. decandra of eastern North America.

See poke, the plant.

A poisonous North American plant, Phytolacca americana, with reddish stems, broad leaves, clusters of white flowers, and dark purple berries.

Perennial of the genus Phytolacca.