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  1. 06-16-2009, 02:22 PM #1
    furiousbunny
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    Can anyone identify this plant?

    I'm pretty sure it's some variety of nightshade, but I'm wondering what it's proper name is. I found it while searching for some property to buy in eastern North Carolina.

    Thanks in advance for any help!
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  2. 06-17-2009, 06:57 AM #2
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    White Henry- Itea

    I think this is a white henry, or itea. There is one like it with red stems called Henry's Garnet, took me forever to find the green stem one! I'm not certain that it's right, but I live in Alabama and see these everywhere. I think they are supposed to turn red in the fall.

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  3. 06-17-2009, 12:30 PM #3
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    Hi Furiousbunny,

    Looks like pokeweed aka pokeberry aka Phytolacca americana, a native plant. The birds love the berries and spread these plants in their droppings.
    http://www.scienceu.com/library/arti...keberries.html
    http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/plant...s/Pokeweed.htm

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  4. 06-17-2009, 10:38 PM #4
    furiousbunny
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    After I made my original post I recalled running into this plant before when I was a child and ruining my clothes with the juice from the berries. I guess it's a good thing I did not munch of them, which was the reason why I wanted to know what it was because there are little ones around here!

    Nice to know what it actually is though! Also a very interesting history.

    Anyway looks like a dead on match to me thanks a lot!
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  5. 06-19-2009, 09:58 AM #5
    Newt
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    Furiousbunny, you are so very welcome! I'm glad you didn't eat the berries!

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