On Red Monday, I want to present you a photograph of a very interesting plant, which, relatively recently, appeared in Ukraine, but, apparently, did not gain due popularity, apparently due to the low enlightenment of people in the field of botany, this plant is Phytolacca acinosa.
Yes, most often, I see this plant in the backyards, in wastelands, where it grows by self-sowing.
People did not appreciate it, although if they knew what this black and red standard of taste is like, they would gladly cultivate it in their gardens.
The young shoots of Phytolacca acinosa are no different from the expensive and demanding asparagus to grow, the leaves are a substitute for spinach, and the berries will give a special flavor to your dishes and color everything from wine to your sheep's wool lol.
We can safely say that this plant, like its stem, is a source of red color.
Photos taken with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 camera.
Author @barski