3 sided stem small white flowers small berries

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  1. rootbound

    rootbound New Seed

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    This showed up in my garden, I live in the desert of Southern California. This plant has a 3 sided stem with tiny white flowers with yellow centers. There are also little berries. I'm not sure if these came out of my compost or from birds traveling by. Let me know if these are poisonous or if they are a surprise veggie plant. Please help.




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  3. FlowerFreak22

    FlowerFreak22 In Flower Plants Contributor

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    It looks like a Solanum which is poisonous so don't eat the berries. Does it have thorns and can you get a picture of the berries? I might be able to narrow it down a species if it is a Solanum?
     
  4. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I agree it's a Solanum, but I'm not sure which one exactly. Don't eat the berries!
     
  5. rootbound

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    could this be an eggplant?
     



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  6. Earthworm

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    Solanum nigra - Deadly nightshade?
    Not eggplant.
     
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    I'll agree with nightshade. Definitely pull it out.
     

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