it looks like a weed we used to see on farms we worked on. it has a decent sized thorn on the stems so needs careful handling.
his nibs just told me its called Bathurst Burr.
kateley,
Dec 30, 6:03am
thanks grannypam (and his nibs) , I've googled thbathurst burr, but I don't think that's it.Leaves too narrow and shiny.
pandaeye,
Dec 30, 6:07am
Deadly nightshade!
tech_import,
Dec 30, 11:02am
wandering jew!
kateley,
Dec 30, 11:11am
I know deadly nightshade and wandering jew, it's neither of them, am thinking maybe wooly nightshade. I told my sister if she wants a positive ID she'll have to leave it to have berries! I can't imagine it being allowed to stay in her potato patch that long
We had one plant a few years ago and it had a lovely flower and now to cut the story short.we have to pull it out as fast as they come up EVERYWHERE!
smoocher,
Dec 30, 1:01pm
Sorry, yes you are right. I missed the little flower in the photo
wheelz,
Dec 30, 1:39pm
Did you compare the two! Flowers and leaves quite different.
kateley,
Dec 30, 1:44pm
my first thought was something I thought was called jerusalem apple, which I now think is that datura (thornapple) but after a good long google I really don't think it's that. Sister now tells me she thinks it may have come in with a load of horse manure, it that sparks an idea for anyone
wheelz,
Dec 30, 1:44pm
Looks like it is in the solanum family.
kateley,
Dec 30, 1:46pm
you can get a white flowered tweedia, but I know what that looks like and the leaves are more narrow and paler.
ruby2shoes,
Jan 5, 10:17pm
I'm going for black nightshade or bush lawyer. It may be growing extra large due to that horse poo.
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