Phytolacca americana
 American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a large semi-succulent herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 10 feet (3 metres) in height. It is native to eastern North America the Midwest and the Gulf Coast with more scattered populations in the far West. It is also known as Virginia poke American nightshade cancer jalap coakum garget inkberry pigeon berry pocan pokeroot pokeweed pokeberry redweed scoke red ink plant and chui xu shang lu (in Chinese medicine).