Latin name: Phytolacca americana L.
Pronunciation: fy-toe-LAK-a am-er-i-KAY-na
Common name: Pokeweed
Family: Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed)
Habitat: Disturbed areas, gardens, roadsides in the California Floristic Province, native to eastern U.S.
Blooming period: August to October
Name derivations: 1) Phytolacca 2) americana
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