Pokeweed

A weed, or not a weed? Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is a native herbaceous perennial that can grow 4 to 9 feet tall. It is considered to be an agressive plant by some because of its ability to self-seed and become weedy in nature. While an adaptable type of plant, it does prefer a medium moisture, well drained site in full sun to partial shade. It does prefer and will perform better in a consistently moist soil, it can tolerate short periods of drought.

If you are planning on foraging for elderberries make sure you know the other purple berries that look similar to elderberries.