Posted 6/11/2011 10:48 (#1813844 - in reply to #1813285) Subject: RE: Poke weed?
nw NC
Sounds like you have Pokeweed. Spot spray a stout dose of Glyphosate , always kills it for me in field or in non-crop areas. http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/phtam.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokeweed
The young tender shoots are edible if boiled twice or more and all traces of red color is removed from stems before cooking. Root and seeds are very toxic. I think I'll pass on eating any.
Poke weed?
