jschellings
ink berries
Taken along the towpath at Ft. Hunter, north of Harrisburg, PA along the the Susquehanna river. Two ink berry clusters stuck together. Also known as poke berry, poke root and a few others. Scientific name is phytolacca americana. We used to poke the berries with a pin & use the juice as an ink to draw with. Stains anything it touches. Most people consider this plant a nuisance, I find it useful...and pretty.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana
ink berries
Taken along the towpath at Ft. Hunter, north of Harrisburg, PA along the the Susquehanna river. Two ink berry clusters stuck together. Also known as poke berry, poke root and a few others. Scientific name is phytolacca americana. We used to poke the berries with a pin & use the juice as an ink to draw with. Stains anything it touches. Most people consider this plant a nuisance, I find it useful...and pretty.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana