Southern Maryland Audubon Society
PO Box 181, Bryans Road, MD 20616
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Other common names for this tall, branching, herbaceous perennial include Pokeberry, Red Ink Plant, and Pigeonberry. This plant grows 4 to 10 feet tall in partial shade and moist soil, with reddish stems and long clusters of small, white flowers that produce drooping purple/black berries in late summer to fall. Pokeweed is native to the eastern portion of the U.S., and though it provides an important food source for birds during fall migration, all parts of this plant are highly toxic to humans if eaten.
May Attract
American Pokeweed is thought to attract these families of birds
Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
Prince George’s Audubon Society
PO Box 1311, Bowie, MD 20718
Local & Regional Resources
Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.
Botanical Society of Washington Smithsonian Institution; Dept. of Botany
NHB/166, Washington, DC 20560
Maryland Native Plant Society
P.O. Box 4877, Silver Spring, MD 20914
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American Holly
Ilex opaca
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American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
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Woodpeckers
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Ash-Leaf Maple
Acer negundo
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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Southern Maryland Audubon Society.
PO Box 181, Bryans Road, MD 20616
| president.somdaudubon@gmail.com
Visit site
| president.somdaudubon@gmail.com
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Black Cherry
Prunus serotina
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Black Oak
Quercus velutina
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Black Tupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
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Black Walnut
Juglans nigra
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Black Willow
Salix nigra
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