~~Those look like the leaves of *Chenopodium berlandieri* (a.k.a. lamb’s quarters, pitseed goosefoot, wild spinach) to me, which is edible.~~
Wait for others to confirm, though.
Edit: OP, could you post some photos of the bottom side of the leaves? That would make identification easier.
Edit 2: after seeing the bottom of the leaves, I no longer think this is *Chenopodium berlandieri*, and I agree with u/kunino_sagiri that this could be black nightshade (*Solanum nigrum*). Black nightshade is not the same as deadly nightshade (*Atropa bella-donna*) and [some people do eat the American variety *Solanum americanum*](https://www.eattheweeds.com/american-nightshade-a-much-maligned-edible/), which might explain how it ended up in the box. Obviously I do not recommend eating it in this case.
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Lamb’s quarters. An amazing, plant that tastes identical to spinach but actually has more nutrients
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I’m fairly sure you plant app is correct. It certainly looks like black nightshade, and those look like flower buds just forming in the second picture.
nightshade doesn’t inherently mean “don’t eat” as humans eat lots of nightshades. tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant to name a few common in the US & Canada
also, there are millions around the globe that eat black nightshade (leaves & its berries). the UK has demonized this edible & nutritious plant in fear of it’s “look alike” deadly nightshade – which honestly doesn’t even look similar to it, it’s like comparing oranges & mandarins
i agree it looks like the leaves of black nightshade, though, but don’t sweat if you ate it on accident. good to check! & a fun topic to share some info on
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~~Those look like the leaves of *Chenopodium berlandieri* (a.k.a. lamb’s quarters, pitseed goosefoot, wild spinach) to me, which is edible.~~
Wait for others to confirm, though.
Edit: OP, could you post some photos of the bottom side of the leaves? That would make identification easier.
Edit 2: after seeing the bottom of the leaves, I no longer think this is *Chenopodium berlandieri*, and I agree with u/kunino_sagiri that this could be black nightshade (*Solanum nigrum*). Black nightshade is not the same as deadly nightshade (*Atropa bella-donna*) and [some people do eat the American variety *Solanum americanum*](https://www.eattheweeds.com/american-nightshade-a-much-maligned-edible/), which might explain how it ended up in the box. Obviously I do not recommend eating it in this case.
Lamb’s quarters. An amazing, plant that tastes identical to spinach but actually has more nutrients
I’m fairly sure you plant app is correct. It certainly looks like black nightshade, and those look like flower buds just forming in the second picture.
https://preview.redd.it/r1l8ah52vrwf1.png?width=2247&format=png&auto=webp&s=0165436eeea372e47be803398127be220f8a4f36
Underside of the leaves- wilty now.
Thanks so much, everyone- very informative!
nightshade doesn’t inherently mean “don’t eat” as humans eat lots of nightshades. tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant to name a few common in the US & Canada
also, there are millions around the globe that eat black nightshade (leaves & its berries). the UK has demonized this edible & nutritious plant in fear of it’s “look alike” deadly nightshade – which honestly doesn’t even look similar to it, it’s like comparing oranges & mandarins
i agree it looks like the leaves of black nightshade, though, but don’t sweat if you ate it on accident. good to check! & a fun topic to share some info on