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johnwalton84b4QMAi80johnwalton84b4QMAi80 Posts: 2
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Hello,

This summer has involved some remodelling in the garden, and this plant started to spring up in the corner amongst piled up lumps of soil. I let it grow out of interest, knowing that is probably a weed. 

Automated apps suggest green/West Indian nightshade. It’s grown to about 1.2m tall over the last 2 months, there are small, white flowers and separately clusters of very small green fruit.

Does anyone have an idea if the automated ID is correct? 


Thanks


Posts

  • thevictorianthevictorian Posts: 1,279
    It is a nightshade and is probably solanum nigrum, black nightshade. It's a very poisonous family of plants. 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Yes, I agree.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Lizzie27 said:
    Yes, I agree.
    So do I. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 513
    Pretty though. 
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Some pretty plants can be more dangerous than they are worth if you have children or pets.

    RHS "Black nightshade is UNSAFE to take by mouth. It contains a toxic chemical called solanin. At lower doses, it can cause nausea, vomiting, headache, and other side effects. At higher doses, it can cause severe poisoning." 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
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