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inkberry
/ ˈɪŋkˌbɛrɪ /
noun
- a North American holly tree, Ilex glabra, with black berry-like fruits
- another name for the pokeweed
- the fruit of either of these plants
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The name inkberry was given to the plant because of the strong stain of the berry juice which was sometimes used for ink.
From Project Gutenberg
These nests were in dense inkberry brush approximately five feet above the ground.
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