Common pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana) is a herbaceous perennial weed that has started to become a large problem in agronomic crops in Pennsylvania, especially in no-till tillage. It is native to North America, and can be found in most of the 50 states as well as Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The most common occurrences are in the eastern United States and southeastern Canada. Only a few counties in Pennsylvania do not have the problem of common pokeweed. Due to the large, persistent taproot, as well as abundant seed production, common pokeweed is difficult to manage. A better understanding of common pokeweed will provide insight to better control and management and therefore fewer worries...