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Hanalei

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Just out of curiosity, do the ground cherry plants get different kinds of fruit depending on the exact type? Can you eat them raw?
 

momofdrew

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thistlebloom said:
Hi Hanalei! Welcome! :frow

The first one might be Abutilion. Google it for images to compare.

I don't know the second one. It does look pepperish, maybe some kind of nightshade weed, or possibly even an on-purpose plant.
the bottom one is deffinately a nightshade weed and it is totally invasive and hard to get rid of... you need to ge sure you get the whole root...
 

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The second plant looks like a tomatillo to me...got two growing in the garden right now!
 

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Tomatillios and ground cherry fruit both grow in a paper like husk. Deadly nightshade and silver nightshade fruits don't. So once it starts to produce fruit, you'll know
 

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Remember that a weed is only a plant growing in the wrong place. If you like the look of them and they aren't interfering with other plants leave them in.
 

cmom

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cmom said:
Any ideas what this is. We live in North Central Florida.

Since the board won't let me post images or links, I have posted pictures on My Page.
 
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