This is growing in a sunny yard in a planter in Northeastern Illinois near the Wisconsin border. It's growing in a planter that should be butterfly-friendly specific. Don't want to yank it if it's beneficial; it's pretty darn healthy!
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Nevermind. Figured out it was pokeberry. Thanks! – Kat Lindquist Aug 09 '16 at 05:36
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I added also an *official* answer. – Giacomo Catenazzi Aug 09 '16 at 08:53
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Kat, the flower does look like Gooseneck Loosestrife. One of my all time favorite plants! But pokeberry is a cool plant and I am curious as to how it got in your planter? Did you use garden soil for this planter? – stormy Aug 09 '16 at 20:33
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It is Phytolacca americana (pokeweed). It will become very tall. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytolacca_americana.
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