Video of the plant lmk if more photos are needed.
by AcadiaImportant9785
Video of the plant lmk if more photos are needed.
by AcadiaImportant9785
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Unripe Black Nightshade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_nigrum
Datura stramonium
It is hard to tell from the video, but if the berries are growing in clusters then it is Black Nightshade. If there is 1 berry per node, then it is DEADLY NIGHTSHADE.
They are similar enough in appearance that it isn’t worth messing with. Use gloves to dispose of it. Touching the leaves isn’t enough to cause issues, but if it is deadly nightshade and some of the oils from the leaves get on your hands and then you lick your hands or eat something with your hands where that oil can get in your mouth, that can be bad news.
Looks like a nightshade family plant (genus *Solanum*).
The key clues:
* Clusters of round berries
* Berries changing color (green → yellow/orange)
* Simple oval leaves
* Small, smooth stems
* Growing in a disturbed/urban area (very common for wild *Solanum* species)
It most closely resembles something like:
* Climbing nightshade / bittersweet nightshade (*Solanum dulcamara*)
* Or another wild yellow-berry *Solanum* species