Birds attracted to Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Native to North America

STATE DISTRIBUTION (USDA): AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV

CANADIAN DISTRIBUTION: NB, ON, QC

Pokeweed Identification and Relationship with Birds

Herbaceous perennial ranging from 5 to 10 feet in height, Pokeweed blooms small white flowers from July to September. While the flowers will attract insects, which will in turn attract insectivorous birds, Pokeweed’s most alluring feature when it comes to birds are its deep purple berries, which appear about a month after the flowers bloom. The berries are widely eaten by a number of species and are particular favorite of the American Robin and Eastern Bluebird.

Birds Most Commonly Attracted to Pokeweed

• American Robin
• Brown Thrasher
• Cedar Waxwing
• Eastern Bluebird
• Gray Catbird
• Hermit Thrush
• Insectivorous Birds
• Mourning Dove
• Northern Cardinal
• Northern Mockingbird
• Red-Bellied Woodpecker
• Rose-Breasted Grosbeak‍
• Red-Bellied Woodpecker‍
• Rose-Breasted Grosbeak