Black Nightshade
Solanum nigrum
Family:
Nightshade (Solanaceae)
AKA:
American Black Nightshade
Photo taken on:
August 9, 2011
Location:
White Rock, NM
Life Zones:
Plains and foothills
Habitat:
Dry disturbed areas, roadsides
Grows to 2ft with slightly hairy branches and heart
shaped leaves.
The tiny flowers have pointed petals and a yellow beak in the center.
Similar in appearance to Wild Potato but much smaller. 
The flowers grow in clusters and produce a green berry which ripens to shiny black. All parts of the plant are poisonous .
Photo taken on:
October 5, 2011
Location:
White Rock, NM