An American Pokeweed in berry found growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2008).

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American Pokeweed blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/27/2013).

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American Pokeweed growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2015).

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American Pokeweed in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2016).

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American Pokeweed in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 189589 - Psn: 55)

American Pokeweed in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed growing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/7/2016).

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American Pokeweed growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/21/2016).

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American Pokeweed in Charles Co., Maryland (9/25/2016).

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American Pokeweed in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/16/2014).

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American Pokeweed in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014).

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American Pokeweed blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016).

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Close-up of blooming American Pokeweed in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2013).

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A close-up of American Pokeweed berries in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2013).

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American Pokeweed growing in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2016).

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American Pokeweed in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2013).

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Common Pokeweed in winter in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013).

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American Pokeweed in Harford Co., Maryland (12/6/2015).

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New growth of American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/12/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 199373 - Psn: 155)

New growth of American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/12/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 341496 - Psn: 165)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/4/2016).

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American Pokeweed growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/12/2017).

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American Pokeweed growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/28/2017).

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American Pokeweed in bloom in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). Collected and processed by Helen Lowe Metzman.

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) lasya-rajan, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 220218 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) lasya-rajan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 223701 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) madronawayman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 224743 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) madronawayman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/25/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 255074 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/25/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 261191 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 325224 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) meyan asofli, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 436822 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) meyan asofli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 437809 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/18/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 455734 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/18/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/30/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 476371 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/30/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) sinclairbio, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 493694 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) sinclairbio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/1/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1279500 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/1/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Laura Sekas, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1279575 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Laura Sekas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) juliemayn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1334853 - Psn: 200)

American Pokeweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) juliemayn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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American Pokeweed in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1339407 - Psn: 200)

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American Pokeweed in Caroline Co. (8/31/2025). (c) Doris Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Washington Co. (9/1/2025). (c) Claire Zimmermann, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1347917 - Psn: 200)

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American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co. (8/29/2025). (c) sholtz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1348074 - Psn: 200)

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American Pokeweed in Prince George's Co. (9/12/2025). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Prince George's Co. (9/12/2025). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Baltimore City (9/20/2025). (c) Eric Wang, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1363624 - Psn: 200)

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American Pokeweed in Frederick Co. (9/26/2025). (c) aar7hood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2025). (c) jennifera0604, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) vzwifeinusa, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1373227 - Psn: 200)

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American Pokeweed in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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American Pokeweed in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/30/2016).

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An American Pokeweed in berry found growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/20/2008). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

American Pokeweed blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (10/27/2013). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

American Pokeweed growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2015). View Record Details Media by Elizabeth Miller.

American Pokeweed in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Mac Plant.

American Pokeweed in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

American Pokeweed growing in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/7/2016). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

American Pokeweed growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/21/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Ferraro.

American Pokeweed in Charles Co., Maryland (9/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

American Pokeweed in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/16/2014). View Record Details Media by Jared Satchell.

American Pokeweed in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

American Pokeweed blooming in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/19/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Ferraro.

Close-up of blooming American Pokeweed in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2013). View Record Details Media by W.D. Auer.

A close-up of American Pokeweed berries in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2013). View Record Details Media by W.D. Auer.

American Pokeweed growing in Washington Co., Maryland (9/25/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

American Pokeweed in Howard Co., Maryland (12/9/2013). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Common Pokeweed in winter in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

American Pokeweed in Harford Co., Maryland (12/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

New growth of American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/12/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/4/2016). View Record Details Media by Kimberly Booth.

American Pokeweed growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

American Pokeweed growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/28/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

American Pokeweed in bloom in Howard Co., Maryland (9/13/2017). Collected and processed by Helen Lowe Metzman. View Record Details Media by USGS PWRC.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/20/2020). (c) lasya-rajan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by lasya-rajan via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Harford Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) madronawayman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by madronawayman via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/25/2017). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2019). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Tanya Riseman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tanya Riseman via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/25/2021). (c) meyan asofli, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by meyan_asofli via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/26/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

American Pokeweed in Garrett Co., Maryland (9/18/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

American Pokeweed in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/30/2021). (c) belby, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) sinclairbio, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by sinclairbio via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/1/2025). (c) Jesse C., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jesse C. via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Laura Sekas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by sekas via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/24/2025). (c) juliemayn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by juliemayn via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Caroline Co. (8/31/2025). (c) Doris Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by ddmlin via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Prince George's Co. (9/12/2025). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Frederick Co. (9/26/2025). (c) aar7hood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by aar7hood via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2025). (c) jennifera0604, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by jennifera0604 via iNaturalist.

American Pokeweed in Howard Co., Maryland (9/2/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

American Pokeweed in Frederick Co., Maryland (9/26/2025). (c) Sue Muller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

American Pokeweed in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/30/2016). View Record Details Media by John Hall.