Phytolaccaceae: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	pokeweed family

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Cluster of shiny, dark purple-black poke berries (Phytolacca americana) growing on a thick pinkish-red stem with green leaves in the background.

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ombu pokeweed Caryophyllales cactus Amaranthaceae Nyctaginaceae Caryophyllaceae Droseraceae Portulacaceae Basellaceae

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous