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Plant ID

BeechberryBeechberry Posts: 18
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Hi, does anyone know what this plant is please (the one with the little purple flowers).




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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    It looks a bit like a nightshade so could be toxic.
    Hopefully someone can id it

    Billericay - Essex

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  • BeechberryBeechberry Posts: 18
    Just looked it up and I think you might be right. That will come out tomorrow (carefully!). Thanks.
  • BeechberryBeechberry Posts: 18
    Just pulled out what I can, but can’t get at the root so will have to keep an eye on it. I got a better picture of the flowers. Does anyone know if it’s definitely deadly nightshade? It was climbing through jasmine.


  • BeechberryBeechberry Posts: 18

    I think I’ve found the answer: woody nightshade (solanum dulcamara). Deadly nightshade flowers are different.
  • cassie.a.stewartcassie.a.stewart Posts: 279
    edited May 2020
    Yes it is solanum dulcamara, also know as bittersweet nightshade, definitely not deadly nightshade, though still toxic. It has lovely bright red berries, and the flowers are pretty too, I'd keep it... but I'm weird! If you train it to climb elsewhere it won't hinder the jasmine. 
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm glad the mystery is solved and no one got poisoned in the process :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • BeechberryBeechberry Posts: 18
    There’s nowhere much else it can go other than through the jasmine, But if it grows back I might let it have a bit of controlled romping around, as the flowers are pretty. Thanks everyone for the help.
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