Hey there Sue! I know that parts of pokeweed can be eaten but only old timers know enough to eat this plant. Birds and other animals are able to eat this plant with impunity and that makes me want to go learn more about this guy. Toxicity, poisoning, and mortality[edit]
The information with regard to the overall and significant toxicity of this plant and the risks to human and mammalian health it poses is consistent and pervasive.[3][10][11][12][13] In summary, with regard to distribution through the plant: the poisonous principles are found in highest concentrations in the rootstock, the…