had this growing in my garden.

srin2 · May 23, 2011

i found this growing around my garden. it has leafs like pepper plant. and its fruit is purple/black in colour when ripe.
do you know what is the name of this plant? (sorry for the crappy picture - phone camera and its was windy)

S.S.Tupperware · May 23, 2011

No clue, but we have a weed that sure looks the same... :beer:

synclinorium · May 23, 2011

Probably nightshade. I haven't actually encountered any in person, but it certainly resembles what I know of the plant.

Here's a link.

srin2 · May 23, 2011

S.S.Tupperware said:
No clue, but we have a weed that sure looks the same...

so its a weed! hmm the bad ladybug sure loves them.!!

synclinorium said:
Probably nightshade. I haven't actually encountered any in person, but it certainly resembles what I know of the plant.

Here's a link.

thanks synclinorium. its certainly looks like that.

i think its edible! hehe

synclinorium · May 23, 2011

I'd be careful. Some types of nightshade are quite toxic, and they can look very similar. I'm pretty sure the toxin breaks down if thoroughly cooked, but again, I'm only vaguely familiar with the plants.

millworkman · May 24, 2011

srin2 said:
i think its edible! hehe

I am assuming that the "hehe" meant you know that it can be and probably is quite toxic.

I have found these around my property a time or two in the last couple years and find them very interesting plants to observe. When I find them I throw some extra ferts on them just to see how they will grow.

srin2 · May 24, 2011

synclinorium said:
I'd be careful. Some types of nightshade are quite toxic, and they can look very similar. I'm pretty sure the toxin breaks down if thoroughly cooked, but again, I'm only vaguely familiar with the plants.

millworkman said:
I am assuming that the "hehe" meant you know that it can be and probably is quite toxic.

I have found these around my property a time or two in the last couple years and find them very interesting plants to observe. When I find them I throw some extra ferts on them just to see how they will grow.

After lots and lots of googling ... i found out its name . Solanum americanum Miller. these plant is sold in farmers market as a vegetable. i think the one grew in my house because my wife cooked it before and she might have thrown some seeds around. i wanted to know what is the name.
i also found out that it grows wild in hillsides. edible weed hehehe.

i have also found similar plant but with a different fruit the looks like mini balloons. i guess that might be poisonous. as nothing (insects etc ) ate the plant.

franzb69 · May 24, 2011

close up of the flowers and pods would help =D

OrganicChiles · May 24, 2011

dont eat the berries unless you want to trip and then die.