What is this plant?

in anarchy •  6 years ago 

In South Texas heat this little vine is producing purple berries. I have no idea what this one is. Any guess?

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Careful with that. I'm no expert but
it looks like it could be nightshade.
If it is, it is very toxic, and or deadly.

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

Ones like that around here are delicious and numerous, but only consumed when ripe, the green unripe berries are toxic.

http://www.eattheweeds.com/american-nightshade-a-much-maligned-edible/

They grow on a short bush, maybe 12-18 inches tall.

I have propagated and consumed it in relatively large quantities for at least 15 years with no ill effects. (I don't eat any part of the plant other than the berries)

There is a similar variety found in england that is deadly toxic even when ripe.

The mystery plant is a vine, and is somewhat a rare find and even more rare to find the berries on.

Looks like huckleberry

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

Too harsh for huckleberry here, blackberry doesn't survive either. Looks like maybe smilax vine of some sort.

Yeah, idk spent a while looking up different berries. No clue. Lol