Contains 1 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Phytolacca L.
POKEWEED
Classification
CARYOPHYLLALES
Phytolacca
Citation
PHYTOLACCA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 441. 1753.
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TYPE: Phytolacca americana Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 2: 26. 1913.
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Phytolacca americana AMERICAN POKEWEED Native FACU (NWPL) U (WAP)
Identification Key
1.  Fruiting pedicels >6 mm, longer than fruit; flowering part of racemes (10)12-30 cm long, drooping to spreading
1.  Fruiting pedicels <7 mm, shorter than fruit; fertile part of racemes 6-9(14) cm long, erect to ascending, sometimes spreading
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Pircunia Pircunia Bertero ex Ruschenberger, Amer. J. Sci. Arts 23: 264. 1833. TYPE: Pircunia drastica Bertero ex Ruschenberger
Sarcoca Sarcoca Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 55. 1837 ("1836"). TYPE: Non designatus.