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Edible Elderberry? #809841

Asked September 07, 2022, 2:40 PM EDT

Could I get someone to identify this plant? Is it safe to eat/ touch? Appreciate any information you can provide! Thanks!

Eaton County Michigan

Expert Response

This is pokeweed. It is a comon native plant but all the parts are poisonous if eaten.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/pokeweed-phytolacca-americana

An Ask Extension Expert Replied September 07, 2022, 3:03 PM EDT

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Edible Elderberry? #809841

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