Comments on: Elders, Poke and Yarrow

By: wilde

wilde — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:58:56 +0000

Hi Jon,
If you were referring to Belinda’s comment, “…berries are singular and are approximately an inch in diameter”, it can’t be pokeweed. Poke weed has several berries in a cluster, so they’re not singular. Also, each berry grows to about a quarter-inch in diameter, not an inch.

Were you commenting on something else?

By: Jon Robert

Jon Robert — Wed, 02 May 2012 01:45:37 +0000

I believe this mystery plant is poke weed.

By: wilde

wilde — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:13:19 +0000

Ivan, We use the elderberries that we know grow locally, so I have to admit that i haven't purchased any for consumption or planting. Try the golden elderberry, it looks beautiful in bloom. Organic, dried elder flowers, elder berries and liquid extracts might be of interest.

By: wilde

wilde — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:58:29 +0000

Hi Ivan,
I enjoy taking photos to share of the wild plants that I find and use. What do you use the elder leaf for?

By: IVAN

IVAN — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:11:27 +0000

where I can find the plant or leaf elder tankyou

By: IVAN

IVAN — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:08:58 +0000

hello my name is ivan I’m Dominican and when you took that small plant (elder) is very good as I can get live in Manhattan

By: wilde

wilde — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:53:58 +0000

Hello Mr. Exton,
I would certainly try to identify your mystery plant. I’ve emailed you so you can send me your photo. What you’ve described doesn’t sound like pokeweed, so you’ve piqued my curiosity. Hope to hear back from you.

By: E Exton

E Exton — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:29:39 +0000

I would like to send you some pictures of a large impressive pretty looking plant with “pink flowers” One which is growing in a green house( Self set) has leave 24 inches long. one outside in garden not quite that big. I have been told this is Poke weed but of all the pictures I have seen on the net very few come any where near this plant. I would love to E Mail them to you and see if you could Identify the species as i have grave doubts about the presant identifaction. I dont wnt to keep it in the garden/greenhouse ifits a potential dangerous or toxic plant Problem! cannot find your e mail address or any means to attach the picture to this post. Yours Faithfully E Exton Mr.

By: wilde

wilde — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:09:03 +0000

Hey Christine,
In central PA we have the same flowers blooming now this year. The elderberries are fading a bit, but the rose campion and day lilies are going strong!

Enjoy those strawberries!

By: ChristineMM

ChristineMM — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:19:47 +0000

All these plants are in bloom right now in CT. Everything is 2 weeks early this year, even the strawberry crop. Seeing your photos looks like a walk around my yard and woods right now.