Fatal attraction

This plant is everywhere now with it's pretty berries, some still green, others ripening red, then there are the fully ripened black ones. They look so tempting. Oh, I should bring a container, harvest them all and make some jam. Stock up for winter. Then I can make pies and biscuits, afternoon snack with toast and jam to enjoy on the cold and rainy winter days. Give a jar to friends for special occasions!
Sounds good, but I better beware.
The pokeweed is a develish plant, it tempts you and then it kills you (except if you are a bird..as they are immune). Just a few berries and your walk on earth is over. You better extract its juices and use as a natural colour -but don't forget to use double gloves to protect you!
Apparently native americans used the root as medicine and young leaves can be eaten if double-boilt.
They taste like spinach.

I think I'll just stay at large!