Black nightshade and related species are probably responsible for more plant-poisoning admissions to hospital than any other plant in New Zealand. The unripe green berries of these common weeds are poisonous.
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my whanau has been eating
william (not verified)
28 April 2012
I have eatten black
Grant Allpress (not verified)
03 July 2010
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