Sewage pond berries

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  1. David Tang

    David Tang Active Member

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    Shot these at sewage ponds, Iona waste water treatment plant this morning.
    The red ones are about 1 inch in size and look like tomato, which may be it.
    The black ones are smaller, about 5mm.
     

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  2. Margot

    Margot Renowned Contributor 10 Years

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    I think both may be Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) in the Solanaceae family which also includes tomatoes.
     
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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    The red ones are tomatoes, one of many small fruit varieties.
    The second does look like Solanum nigrum.
     
  4. David Tang

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    Thanks a lot. The black/green ones sure look like S.nigrum.
    The red ones are much much bigger, if not found in the
    sewage pond and instead in a grocery, I surely will take them
    as cherry tomatoes !
     

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