Pokeweed can cause a painful, blistering contact rash on the skin similar to poison ivy, and it must be prepared in a certain ...

itchy rash similar to a poison ivy or poison oak rash. To prevent a pokeweed rash, always wear gloves when handling pokeweed. If you live in the eastern United States, where pokeweed is native ...

Another native I might include in the unloved category is pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), which few nurseries peddle. It, to my eye, is spectacular. A prime specimen can tower to 8 feet or more ...