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plant ID needed

YnneadYnnead Posts: 250
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Hi I grew this plant from mixed packet of seeds. I know its a phytolacca but unsure if its p.americana or p.dioica.
It doesnt have the red stems of americana but seen that sometimes has green stems. It has a swollen stem/tuber near roots. Any experts who can confirm?


London

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Ynnead I have only seen americana with really red stems. Very poisonous as I am sure you are aware. Sorry unable to add any more.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • YnneadYnnead Posts: 250
    Thanks for the reply. When I googled it, I did see it with green stems so unsure. Hopefully if it survives overwinter, it might develop enough next year to get a positive ID.
    London
  • YnneadYnnead Posts: 250
    edited June 2023
    Just necroing my own thread from last year. This unknown is starting to make flowers so maybe someone can ID. Google lens and plant ID apps all think its a pokeweed of some sort.


    London
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    This is our Phytolacca americana. It is growing outdoors and not as an indoor plant. Your leaves are a lot shiny compared to outdoors.
  • YnneadYnnead Posts: 250
    I grew it from a lottery seed packet for indoor/greenhouse plants last year. Second year now.
    London
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