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SSQUAL612
SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
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Saw this plant growing along my fence line when it was small.  At first I thought it was a pepper of some sorts so I dug it up & put in a pot. It has clusters of small berry like fruit.  Gave some to my neighbor to have with his oatmeal so he can be the canary in the coal mine.  Anyone know what this is...gave up on pepper so now leaning towards weed. Hmmm...haven't seen that neighbor in a few days.
Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Action_Hank
    Action_Hank Posts: 54
    nightshade maybs?
    "It's not the beard on the outside that counts, its the beard on the INSIDE."

    LBGE   -   Lexington, KY
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Action_Hank said:
    nightshade maybs?
    Not sure what that is and apparently neither is Siri or Google?
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,785
    Looks like a Nightshade to me, which I believe the berries are poison.
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • JustOneOfTheGuys
    JustOneOfTheGuys Posts: 142
    Check out listings for black nightshade.  There are a few different varities and I'm no expert so I can't tell you if you'll ever see your neighbor again. :s
    Southwestern CT
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Oh well...he wasn't well tolerated in the neighborhood anyway.   B)
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Nightshade it is...guess I'll let the large caterpillars feed on it and turn it into a science experiment for the little one.  
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,873
    Stray growth in any environment = weed (non-smoking variety).  Asphalt is no issue for them-solid concrete slabs do work wonders however.
    BTW-great neighborly thing to do...  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    It was the placement along the fence line where the birds perch is why it was questioned.  Kinda like why do most blackberries grow along a fence line?  
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    edited July 2017
    Neighbors fine...take more than a few poisonous berries to kill that ornery SOB.  Trust me...we have tried.  Maybe my Grannies mistletoe stew recipe will do the trick.
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Found these on the nightshade so going to put them in the Little one's Butterfly Habitat and let her watch the transformation.  We already did the Lady Bugs and she had Painted Lady Butterflys...these are looking like giant moths, but she'll come down every morning and check on em unless of course the neighbor eats them  =).


    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,177
    Tomato worm!  Nasty looking.  
    Love you bro!
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Legume said:
    Tomato worm!  Nasty looking.  
    Thanks for ID'g and now that I see they burrow in the ground to pupate they will be eradicated unless a wasp happens to parasitize them. 
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,177
    Toss it in a can or jar with some kosher salt.   They love that so much they celebrate by getting all foamy.
    Love you bro!
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