(Solanum); S. nigrum or S. americanum in the Plant ID forum

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Catmint20906

Jun 17, 2015 10:43 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

growing in my shade garden area. Has tiny white flowers. Anyone have any idea what it might be?

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
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Zencat

Jun 17, 2015 10:45 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

Solanum of some kind.

| @Zencat | Post #881398 (2)

dave

Jun 17, 2015 10:48 AM CST

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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum) by the looks of it.

| @dave | Post #881399 (3)

Catmint20906

Jun 17, 2015 10:49 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

thanks, Celia--I just now noticed there is a bee of some kind on the blossom in the background--will have to zoom in for a better look at it!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #881400 (4)

Zencat

Jun 17, 2015 1:27 PM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

It's cute!

| @Zencat | Post #881574 (5)

Metrosideros

Jun 18, 2015 12:24 AM CST

Name: Dave Paul
Puna, HI (Zone 10b)
Live in a rainforest, get wet feet.

Looks like Solanum americanum, Nightshade.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

http://plants.usda.gov/core/pr...

http://www.fireflyforest.com/f...

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| @Metrosideros | Post #882015 (6)

Catmint20906

Jun 18, 2015 4:07 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

That's good to know! Thanks so much!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #882054 (7)

Catmint20906

Jun 18, 2015 5:43 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

Thanks, Celia, Dave, and Dave Paul! Looks like it's time to yank it up!!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #882086 (8)

Zencat

Jun 18, 2015 8:34 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

I've had it twice in my yard.

| @Zencat | Post #882227 (9)

greene

Jun 19, 2015 9:49 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

You guys yank it out as a weed; my Guatemalan neighbors plant it for food. Don't worry; they know how to prepare it.
Cook the young leaves in several changes of water and mix with either scrambled eggs or cooked Yucca root.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #883213 (10)

Catmint20906

Jun 19, 2015 9:57 AM CST

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Name: Catmint/Robin
PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)

sounds tasty, Greene!

"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

| @Catmint20906 | Post #883222 (11)

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