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Unknown black berries
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Unknown black berries
In message , Sacha
writes On 2011-11-21 09:25:44 +0000, NT said: Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg NT Leycesteria formosa? It actually grows into quite a tall shrub but seems to take on different forms in different places. But it flowers and fruits when still young, so you could get berries on an immature one. If that's what it is, it seeds itself all over the place and grows out of nooks and crannies in wall, too. It's a very handsome plant but one can have too much of a good thiing! Leycesteria formosa has terminal bracteate inflorescences. The leaves in the photograph are too battered for easy identification, but I'd plump for Solanum nigrum. Leycesteria formosa is less aggressive around here. I've recorded it at 8 localities. (A tenth of the tally for Buddleia davidii, and Buddleia davidii occurs in large colonies, while Leycesteria formosa occurs as single plants.) -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Unknown black berries
"NT" wrote in message ... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. R. |
Unknown black berries
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Ragnar wrote: "NT" wrote in message ... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. Yup. Eat them at your own risk! My research indicated that they both are widely eaten and (relatively mild) poisoning is widely reported. The papers didn't have a clue why. I tried one once, and found it unexciting. No, I didn't suffer any ill effects. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Unknown black berries
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mogga wrote: On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:17:00 +0000 (GMT), wrote: In article , Ragnar wrote: "NT" wrote in message ... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. Yup. Eat them at your own risk! My research indicated that they both are widely eaten and (relatively mild) poisoning is widely reported. The papers didn't have a clue why. I tried one once, and found it unexciting. No, I didn't suffer any ill effects. Is that the one that widens your pupils, dilates your blood vessels and then if you have enough gives you a heart attack? No. That's Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), not Solanum nigrum (black nightshade). Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Unknown black berries
In message , mogga
writes On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:17:00 +0000 (GMT), wrote: In article , Ragnar wrote: "NT" wrote in message ... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. Yup. Eat them at your own risk! My research indicated that they both are widely eaten and (relatively mild) poisoning is widely reported. The papers didn't have a clue why. I tried one once, and found it unexciting. No, I didn't suffer any ill effects. Is that the one that widens your pupils, dilates your blood vessels and then if you have enough gives you a heart attack? That sounds like deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Wikipedia says that enough (to kill you) is 10 to 20 berries (less for a child). -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
Unknown black berries
On 21/11/2011 14:03, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
In message , mogga writes On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:17:00 +0000 (GMT), wrote: In article , Ragnar wrote: "NT" wrote in message ... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. Yup. Eat them at your own risk! My research indicated that they both are widely eaten and (relatively mild) poisoning is widely reported. The papers didn't have a clue why. I tried one once, and found it unexciting. No, I didn't suffer any ill effects. Is that the one that widens your pupils, dilates your blood vessels and then if you have enough gives you a heart attack? That sounds like deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Wikipedia says that enough (to kill you) is 10 to 20 berries (less for a child). With all kinds of interesting effects between 0 and 10 I believe. |
Unknown black berries
On Nov 21, 4:59*pm, stuart noble wrote:
On 21/11/2011 14:03, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote: In message , mogga writes On Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:17:00 +0000 (GMT), wrote: In article , Ragnar wrote: "NT" wrote in message .... Found these last week, on a very low grower... any ideas? http://i41.tinypic.com/qn3e42.jpg My money's on Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum). See thread started by mudcow007 four days ago. Yup. Eat them at your own risk! My research indicated that they both are widely eaten and (relatively mild) poisoning is widely reported. The papers didn't have a clue why. I tried one once, and found it unexciting. No, I didn't suffer any ill effects. Is that the one that widens your pupils, dilates your blood vessels and then if you have enough gives you a heart attack? That sounds like deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna). Wikipedia says that enough (to kill you) is 10 to 20 berries (less for a child). With all kinds of interesting effects between 0 and 10 I believe. thanks everyone :) NT |
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