Pokeweed or Pokeberry (Phytolacca americana)

Toxic Parts

• Foliage

• Roots

Symptoms

• Burning sensation of mouth and throat

• Salivation

• Sweating

• Abdominal cramping

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Difficulty breathing

• Weakness

• Weak pulse

• Visual spasms

• Convulsions

• Respiratory Failure

Warning signs – Call our office or the poison control center if:

You think your child has eaten or been exposed to any poisonous  plant, bring a piece of the plant to the phone and call the poison  control center now.

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