Comments on: Elders, Poke and Yarrow

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.

By: wilde

wilde — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:44:04 +0000

Belinda,

If you could possibly send a picture, we’d have a better chance at identifying your plant. Aside from that I think you did right in clearing the tempting berries from an area where children will play. Of course we won’t eat anything that isn’t definitely identified as food! Any thorns or prickles on the stems? What shape and size are the leaves?

Good luck in your search!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:27:30 +0000

I am sorry that this is not really a comment but I am really needing some help. Please can you help me to identify this plant or weed. It grows to approximately 6′tall and have large shiny black berries that are very juicy. The berries are singular and are approximately an inch in diameter in large open leaves. The stems are hollow and are singular also. They come from the ground in a cluster and grow straight up. The root is huge and in the form of a tumour much like a parsnip but much fatter and can branch out also.
I need to know as there will be lots of children around in this garden and I want to avoid problems I have cleared them temporally to avoid it but they will grow back and I want to know what I am dealing with. Thank you for your time.
Belinda