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Author Garden: What kind of plant is this? It's getting huge! TimJohnson Gardener Member # 2943 posted                       Hi, I'm wondering what this plant is growing in the middle of my garden. Someone a while back told me it was something good, but I have no idea and now it getting very big. I don't know if I should keep it or dig it up. I'll be embarrassed if it's just a huge weed. Plants: 2 | From: Detroit | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 68.73.195.113 obywan59 Garden Pro! Member # 2222 posted                       You're pictures don't seem to have come through properly. * * * * Terry May the force be with you Plants: 1370 | From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 65.132.109.248 TimJohnson Gardener Member # 2943 posted                       sorry. i hope this works. Plants: 2 | From: Detroit | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 68.73.195.113 Gardencrazy Garden Pro! Member # 709 posted                       That's pokeweed or poke salet. They eat it here. The berries stain everything they touch too (clothes and skin). We always played with them as kids. We looked like purple smurfs. The roots are poisonous. So don't eat the roots. gardencrazy pokeweed * * * * my webshots ~ my photobucket Plants: 1002 | From: Virginia USA | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 216.145.69.62 Nako Greenhouse Pixie Member # 2380 posted                       hahaha we got those growing outside my window. When my friends and I were in elementry, Lisa would hide behind the house, and when i came around the corner, she'd jump out from behind a stump, and pelt me with all the berries lol we were so stupid ^.^ But it was fun! * * * * Nako's Webshots! Plants: 1397 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: May 2004  |  Seeded: 24.61.185.48 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       Yep, I second Gardencrazy's conclusion!! Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.111.8 Bestofour Garden Pro! Member # 1423 posted                       I have that growing in my yard too. I think whoever lived here before grew it to eat because every time it rains my yard is covered. I try to pull it up by the roots but it continues to pop up. * * * * http://www.picturetrail.com/bestofour Plants: 3667 | From: Monroe, NC | Registered: Aug 2003  |  Seeded: 152.163.252.166 obywan59 Garden Pro! Member # 2222 posted                       Only the young shoots and small leaves of pokeweed are edible when thoroughly cooked in several changes of water. The berries, uncooked stems and leaves, and roots are poisonous. * * * * Terry May the force be with you Plants: 1370 | From: Copper Hill, Virginia | Registered: Apr 2004  |  Seeded: 63.158.160.219 Phil and Laura guest posted                 Yes Obywan, ONLY the young shoots and leaves...And they are YUMMY!!! Seeded: 170.215.46.79

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