One to watch out for. Carolina Horsenettle (Solanum carolinense), all parts of the plant are poisonous including cherry tomato-looking berries which turn yellow when ripe. Native to southeastern United States but has spread widely.
Carolina Horsenettle
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This is the nastiest plant, prolific in every garden, spreading with lateral roots. that I can’t seem to get all of, ever. The thorns are sharp enough to pierce my heaviest garden gloves; I now use an old rag to wrap the stems to pull as I dig.
I never knew it was poisonous, so thanks, I will be a bit more careful in the future as I handle it. I do like the flowers though.