Can
you identify what's in this photo?
Each Wednesday morning
on Camp Lutherlyn's Facebook page
the Lutherlyn Environmental
Education Program posts a photo.
Readers
have all morning and afternoon
to
make their best guess about what the photo is.
Around
6 pm LEEP provides the answer and a brief explanation.
Each
week's What is it Wednesday post
will
also be posted on the Nature of Lutherlyn blog,
after it is posted on Facebook,
sometimes
with additional bonus information.
In
addition to bringing you current editions of What is it Wednesday
on the
Nature of Lutherlyn blog,
we
will be reposting old editions,
creating
a What is it Wednesday archive.
This photo was posted as a What is it Wednesday on
September 8, 2021.
And
the answer is....
The plant they grow on is known as poke, pokeweed, or
pokeberry, and can grow up to 12 feet tall each year. The dark purple berries,
although attractive, are poisonous to humans. (At LEEP we enjoy teaching people
about wild plants that can be eaten, but it is just as important to know which
ones you should NOT eat!) The berries are, however, an important food source
for many animals, especially birds. The berries can also be used to make dye
and ink.
For more on how LEEP can help you learn about the world around us, and for other ways you can visit and experience the nature of Lutherlyn in person, check out www.Lutherlyn.com.
Like and follow Camp Lutherlyn on
Facebook, to see What is it Wednesday posts when
they come out and have the opportunity to share your guesses in the comments!
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