Black Nightshade Family:
Nightshade (Solanaceae) Grows to 2ft with slightly hairy branches and heart shaped leaves. The tiny flowers have pointed petals and a yellow beak in the center. Similar in appearance to Wild Potato but much smaller.
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The flowers grow in clusters and produce a green berry which ripens to shiny black. All parts of the plant are poisonous .
Photo taken on:
October 5, 2011 |