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By Great

London, United Kingdom

Is this deadly nightshade? I have found this plant growing near to my pond. It has potatoe looking flowers, large dark green leaves. I thought it was a sun flower when it first began to grow!


On plant Deadly nightshade


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It's not what I call deadly nightshade, that has leaves like a tomato.

24 Jul, 2010

 

I think it's black nightshade, Solanum nigrum.

24 Jul, 2010

 

Is it dangerous Beattie? Will it hurt me?kids if we touch it?

24 Jul, 2010

 

No harm unless you eat it, Great. Keep an eye on the kids, of course: it does produce shiny black berries.

24 Jul, 2010

 

It is poisonous and spreads very successfully, I'd heave it out now if it were mine.

24 Jul, 2010

 

Yep, I'd get shot of it where kids are - my son once ate one of the berries on this (growing near blackberries) and was in hospital for a weekend, so I'd not risk it.

24 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks everyone ill get rid of it mow

24 Jul, 2010

 

Its gone , gone, gone thanks again people

24 Jul, 2010

 

well it isnt deadly nightshade or Atropa belladonna . The flower looks like black nightshade. so I am in agreement. good you got rid of it Great.

24 Jul, 2010

 

No point in having it hanging around, it's not attractive, it spreads really easily and it's poisonous. It's best gone! Well done Great!

24 Jul, 2010

 

Thanks SBG and Beattie. I even put gloves on when I pulled it out, wasen't going to take any chances

25 Jul, 2010

How do I say thanks?

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