Question: This weed/plant appears to bear fruit and could possibly be in the nightshade family? It looks like a tiny tomatillo. …
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Question
This weed/plant appears to bear fruit and could possibly be in the nightshade family? It looks like a tiny tomatillo. It lives in Vermont on the edge of the woods in an area that receives direct sunlight in the morning, but is shaded all afternoon and is on the side of a mountain. Not sure about the roots? The plant in the pictures is about 20 inches long.
Answer
Dear dropiedan, you've photographed Silene vulgaris (bladder campion), a member of the Caryophyllaceae. It has been known by the name Silene cucubalus. Best wishes.
