Southwestern Minnesota, USA
I genuinely have no idea. I've never seen these before, as I was able to maintain the garden. However, after being unable to keep up with weeding, I've found these growing around my tomatoes, any ideas?
[Edit] Yes, my suspicions were correct, it is nightshade, whether it is the "toxic when unripe only" kind or not, I'm not willing to test. Needless to say, this shit is getting ripped right out of my garden.
by Josephsurvivor
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black nightshade?
Night shade, toxic
Eastern black nightshade, Solanum emulans. It’s a native species that is good for pollinators (especially bees) and food for birds, squirrels and other wildlife.
The plant is no more “dangerous” than eggplants, groundcherries or most other crop nightshades are. Its fully ripe berries are actually edible for humans, and taste like tomato mixed with blueberry. Ripe berries are black or dark purple and easily come off the plant.