This came outa nowhere in my sister's backyard. Do we kill it before it procreates or start drinking JW Blue??






three days later:

Whoa, careful around that thing. It looks like something from Little Shop of Horrors or Pod People from Invasion of the Body Snatchers!

YEAH! Watch Out! LOL WEIRD!

dammit, i figured andy'd be the one to know.

Nope, never seen such a bizarre plant, sorry. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ok...I think I figured it out. It looks like balsam apple. The seeds of which are slightly poisonous, so keep kids and pets away. That help? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

freaky plant, my neighbor is an herbologist, ill ask him tomorrow

I'll agree with Mr. Wayne: balsam apple. Everything I'm seeing says that not only are the fruits slightly on the toxic side, but it's also an aggressive weed. I'd say you're better off without one unless you really like looking at weird alien pods in your back yard.

I think you should eat it to see if it's safe.

aren't I full of great advice??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Usually funky lookin' and/or bright colors means poisonous in the wild...



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woah don't eat it.

thanks for the lead, guys. looks like it's the balsam pear, which i never would have known. the "bitter gourde" is a member of the squash family and the skin is edible.