Just found this plant growing big in my strawberry pot, what is this?

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Just found this plant growing big in my strawberry pot, what is this?

Accepted Answer · 2010-12-01T22:01Z

Hi Ben,

Thank you for contacting Yates.

The plant looks like Blackberry Nightshade, the green berries are toxic best to remove before seeding. Please click on the following link for more information about the weed:

https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/poisonous-plant-blackberry-nightshade-solanum-nigrum/#:~:text=The%20ripe%20fruit%20are%20soft%20and%20contain%20numerous%20small%20seeds.&text=Symptoms%3A%20The%20entire%20plant%20is,nausea%20and%20mild%20stomach%20upset.&text=Toxicity%20category%3A%202-,Warning%3A%20Seek%20medical%20attention%20if%20symptoms%20occur%20or%20more%20than,(green)%20berries%20are%20eaten.

Hope this helps and happy gardening :)

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Just found this plant growing big in my strawberry pot, what is this?