Have found this plant growing in my garden, I certainly didnt plant it myself and really dont have a clue what it is.
I am thinking along the lines of it could be Deadly Nightshade?
The berries are green but a few have turned black now, the flowers are small and white like potato flowers.
Is this what I think it is?
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Yes, it is a Nightshade. 
Pretty plant, fine provided you don't start eating it or any juice from handling it. I haven't yet managed to remove one with berries without mashing some on my paws.
Pretty plant, fine provided you don't start eating it or any juice from handling it. I haven't yet managed to remove one with berries without mashing some on my paws.
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Yes, it's Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum), which is poisonous but nothing like as potent as Deadly Nightshade (Atropa belladonna) which has purple flowers. There are lots of different Nightshades, most of which are poisonous, but some are edible such as the Wonderberry (Solanum x burbankii). However, I've eaten these and they taste of absolutely nothing, curiously.
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Thank you Peter and FelixLeiter for your replies.
I can dispose of it tomorrow
I can dispose of it tomorrow
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