Poke knotweed
Aconogonon phytolaccifolium

Family: Polygonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, North America, USA

How it is used for food

It is used extensively as a pot-herb.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Polygonum phytolaccifolium Meisn. ex Small;