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Solanum dulcamara
A perennial vine or sprawling shrub; lower stems woody, upper herbaceous branches die back each year Flowers have star-shaped, purple, backward-pointing petals and stamens fused in a prominent yellow cone; grow in clusters along branches on short stalks extending out from the stems Berries are round or egg-shaped and bright red when ripe with numerous yellow, flattened seeds; unripe berries are green Leaves are dark-green to purplish and often with one or two small ear-like lobes near the base, leaf blades are 1 to 4 inches long Main root grows horizontally just below the surface and suckers frequently Crushed leaves and bark have an unpleasant smell.
Spotted in a wetland habitat. An invasive species originally from Europe. Considered a "weed of concern" here in King County.
The fruit is an ovoid red berry about 1 cm long, soft and juicy, with the aspect and odor of a tiny tomato, and edible for some birds, which disperse the seeds widely.[citation needed] However, the berry is poisonous to humans and livestock,[9][10] and the berry's attractive and familiar look make it dangerous for children.-Wikipedia.
Spotted on Sep 29, 2017
Submitted on Sep 30, 2017
2 Comments
Thank you gratography.
very nice write up and nice showing the different colors of the berries during their ripening