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To: Salamander; shibumi

I always thought it was “poke salad”, maybe not.

45 posted on 05/17/2014 6:56:03 PM PDT by Ditter

To: Ditter; shibumi

And it involves a gal named Annie.

49 posted on 05/17/2014 6:59:40 PM PDT by Salamander (Black Ace Dog Handler)

To: Ditter

I just looked it up and a quick search reveals it spelled both ways.

The song from the 70s spelled it “polk.” Online dictionaries show both spellings.

51 posted on 05/17/2014 7:01:36 PM PDT by shibumi (Cover it with gas and set it on fire.)

To: Ditter

Phytolacca americana AKA ‘poke’ or ‘pokeweed’

52 posted on 05/17/2014 7:01:36 PM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")

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