bekibutton Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Hello all, Hoping you can help with a plant identification issue! A friend of mine planted some sunflowers a while and this plant has appeared, and it's obviously not a sunflower! Though it looks vaguely tomato-ey I think it might be a pepper instead, or something similar? Any suggestions would be gratefully received Becki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I am no expert but sweet peppers leaves are smoother edged and the fruits have a lumpier look to them. It does not look like the tomatoes I have either as the sepals (I think that is the correct term) are tightly onto the fruit with this plant whereas with tomatoes they seem to sit proud of the fruit (if that makes sense). I would love to know what it is though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) no it's not a pepper but I think it's one of the night shade family they do seem to turn up a lot as rougue plants I think from bird seed but I'm 100% sure as it's been a while since I had the conversation with on of the plot holders on the alotment who knows about this sort of thing just had another look at the photos the flowers look like potato flowers so that means it is all most certainly nightshade of some sort or another Edited July 25, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Aubergine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I would say that is a Nightshade too - dug one out myself today. Aubergine leaves would be big and hairy. Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bekibutton Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks for the help guys, said friend has now been told by one of his friends that it's a nightshade so given the response on here I think it's fairly safe to say that's what it is! He'll just have to wait and see if it turns into anything edible won't he? Thanks again Becki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 he might be better off NOT trying to see if anything edible results!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 if it is nightshade or something like that I would strongly recommend pulling it up and not eating anything that comes off it you dont want to be poisoned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Or give it as a pot plant to the Mother in Law! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 definitely an nightshade get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Agree - a nightshade, although the fruits look quite large compared to normal. Aubergines are usually purple flowers and stems a bit thorny/prickly. Doesn't look like spud leaves either, although the size of the fruits are about the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 Or give it as a pot plant to the Mother in Law! Emma.x Emma, I like your style.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
