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Any idea what this is?

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GinAndOnIt · 30/09/2016 11:47

Probably a weed, but mainly checking it's not a dangerous one to pets.

Found growing next to geranium if that helps! I took countless cuttings from MiL's garden a few months ago so things are starting to kick into action now, but I think these geraniums were taken from between paving stones under an apple tree. She told me to remove bits of weeds off the cuttings before I planted them, but of course I didn't bother Grin

Any ideas? It's a tiny white flower with a yellow centre, and what looks like green berries. Thanks.

Any idea what this is?
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P1nkP0ppy · 30/09/2016 12:00

I th it's deadly nightshade, the berries are black when they're ripe. Very poisonous if eaten.

WowOoo · 30/09/2016 12:00

It looks like a potato plant.
Do not eat the berries! Could you dig it out and see?

I really don't know. I'm always intrigued by these threads. Someone who knows will be along soon.

Dilligufdarling · 30/09/2016 12:05

Definitely part of the nightshade family (which includes potatoes).
As pp has said definitely avoid the berries (and I think the leaves as well).

traviata · 30/09/2016 12:06

probably not deadly nightshade - see here

possibly solanum nigrum

as others have said, it looks like part of the Solanum family, aka nightshades, and this family does include potatoes.

Waltons · 30/09/2016 12:07

Looks like Solanum Nigrum, or Black Nightshade. (Deadly Nightshade is a different species - Atropa Belladonna.)

Reports vary about its toxicity - try this link to decide whether it's a risk or not: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum#Toxicity

Waltons · 30/09/2016 12:07

Cross-post with traviata.

GinAndOnIt · 30/09/2016 12:10

Oh gosh, I'll remove it swiftly then! Thanks

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