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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!