My Killer weed

[edric]

Hi all, bet I got you going there for a minute, Solanum americanum, or American Deadly Nightshade, I have several specimens, this is the largest one, the fruit is delightful, absolutely delightful, like a tiny tomato, the seeds are miniscule, there safe to eat, but they must be jet black, Ed

[Gonzer]

Ed, I hear Puffer fish is delightful to eat also.

[tropicbreeze]

We have a native Solanum, S. echinatum. Eating it causes haemorrhaging of the stomach and vomiting of blood, but only until you die. I give Solanums a wide berth even though I know there are some that are edible.

 

[Monòver]

In Spain we have a similar plant, Solanum nigrum. It is like yours, same size, leaves and fruits.

We call it "Devil tomatoes" it is poisonous, but the birds eats the fruits and "plant" the seeds in the Phoenix canariensis and dactyliferas.

It is very common to see this plant growing near the crown on this palms.

[rprimbs]

Don't eat the "deadly" nightshade!  It is trully a killer weed.  Apparently they are less poisonous when fully ripe, but any "bitterness" you taste is the poison.  

Edited April 15, 2016 by rprimbs

[Kevin S]

 Somehow I ended up with the same weed over here in California god knows where it came from probably a bird dropped a seed.  At least now I know what it was.  It took a while for me to get rid of it it kept reseeding. 

[edric]

Hi all, I just noticed that the specimen I have in a pot has fruit on it, and it's really sweet, I can't believe how much sweeter, Ed