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Pokeweed's history is incredibly interesting (if you love history). The Poke Weed is an herb and the flowers will develop into dark purple berries. (Birds love to eat them.) Pokeweed berries yield a red ink or dye, once utilized by Native Americans to decorate their horses. The United States Declaration of Independence was written in fermented pokeberry juice; which is why pokeberry may also be called inkberry. Many letters written home during the American Civil War were written in pokeberry ink; the writing in these surviving letters appear brown now.
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Sigridur Bachmann 16 Dec 2010
Outstanding photo with great colors, light and composition !Ann Fawssett-Atkin 30 May 2010
A beautiful capture - and thanks for the history too.Sandra McClure 24 Jul 2008
Really interesting historical information and a great shot MJ.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 23 Jul 2008
BEAUTIFUL Delicate capturre!!!FANTASTIC Macro photography,my Friend!!!,Dee&David :):)Kathie Nichols 23 Jul 2008
Wow, thanks for sharing that info, I do enjoy reading about history. Excellent capture MJ!Sandra Beech 23 Jul 2008
How interesting...I didn't know all that. I wonder if this is a stage of the poke berry and what we call "poke salad" here in the South?Tammy Heywood 23 Jul 2008
Awesome history lesson and the picture is beautiful, well done.Jessica Courtley-Rose 23 Jul 2008
Awesome info and wonderful photo! It is a darling weed!Cindy Sugg 22 Jul 2008
Thanks for the history info...love the shotjo brown 22 Jul 2008
Cool pic and love the history! Need to get a pic of what they look like at maturity!!!Sharon Gonzalez 22 Jul 2008
WOW, MARCY. HOW VERY INTERESTING AND FANTASTIC CAPTURE TOO. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS AND THE HISTORY TOO.Loredana 22 Jul 2008
Very beautiful floral