Can someone help identify this plant ?

Question

I just noticed this plant growing out of my compost bin.  I have no clue what this could be .

Please advise,
Thanks in advance
Asha

Eileen · Answer

Looks like it has some kind of fruit on it.  Does it resemble any thing you have eaten?  Could be something that did not make it into your compost bin even though you had thought you got it all inside.

Mary Coakley · Answer

It looks like a tomato plant,you can see the fruits on it,try and leave it to ripen or blossom,if your compost heap is open then it may have come from a bird dropping seeds.Do please let us know what happens.

Dale Harvey · Answer

This is a species of Physalis, the Wild Gooseberry or Chinese Lantern plant

Victoria · Answer

From the photo it appears to be a tomatillo plant. It has spider mites! LOL

Asha Ravada · Answer

Thank you to those who responded. I will check the plant again and put in a small video. That may help all the experts out there!. Appreciate your responses. Regards
Asha

KayHomeTalk · Answer

Raspberry?

Janet Pizaro · Answer

It appears to be tomatillo.

Mag7841223 · Answer

I agree with the Japanese lantern answer --

Beth · Answer

There is an app for that😊!!  My Garden Answers gives lots of info and you can take a pic of a plant for identification.

Fla11181262 · Answer

First reaction is Jimson Weed, Datura stramonium, Datura erowid or another varietal.  The species varies with lobing of the leaves, but caution is advised--it's a hallucinogenic and potentially fatal member of the nightshade family.  If this is it, it produces lovely, large trumpet-shaped flowers that attract children, not a good thing.  One clue is to break off a leaf and smell the stem--if it has an unpleasant odor, it's likely the Datura genus.  Note that tomatoes (and the tomatillo suggestion above)  are also in the nightshade family.

Sue Kiene · Answer

I believe it is a Chinese Lantern,

Sophia,M.,McConnery · Answer

Can you tell me more about the things hanging from the branches?Are they hollow?If they are not You might have a Chinese Melon plant!I have some tea here made with that melon.The site Identifythisplant.com would also be able to help!

Jerry · Answer

It is Chinese Lantern.

Lori · Answer

Chinese lantern you can see the little green lanterns they will turn orange...it's a ugly plant but you can set the lanterns for autum decor..... It spreads too

Abita · Answer

Looks like Jimson weed to me; that stuff will spread like crazy if you let it go to seed.  Not good for people or pets.

Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA · Answer

Frankly I have no idea what it is, but if you are like me, I would very gently dig it out, place it in a pot and nurse it till it gets big enough to identify.  This is how I ended up with my fig tree.  I returned home from a 10 day trip visiting a friend and a little tree was growing out of a planter box.  Now 5 years later it is a huge shade tree that produces figs for me twice a year!  If it is Chinese Lantern, they make fab dried flower arrangements.  Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Deanna Nassar · Answer

After comparing Chinese Lantern to Jimson Weed pictures I think it's the lanterns.  The clincher would be if the pods stay smooth.  Jimson Weed pods turn prickly.

Maeyaeger · Answer

Master Gardener, U of MN Extension reply: Japanese Lantern,  Physalis alkekengi.

Sally Dellas · Answer

Did you throw Japanese lantern plants in your compost?  Did it have flowers?  Looks like a plant I grew from compost but it turned out to be tomatillo.  Have you ever thrown tomatillos intercom post?  Same family as Japanese lantern.

Asha Ravada · Answer

I am surprised how the Japenese lantern or chinese latern can grow in my compost . I do not cook any adian food. Nor have i eaten tomatilos too. Surprising ! But thank you everyone for responding. Appreciate it ! Should i pull out the plant or let it take itscourse for the winter . We are in zone 6/7 . Thanks
Asha

FeatLilJ · Answer

Tomatillo!  Japanese /Chinese lantern 'flowers'/buds are orange.  FYI...I have tomatillo plants...

Victoria · Answer

It is definitely not D. stramonium or D. metel or D. inoxia or wrightii.

Kathy · Answer

It looks like ground cherry to me

Sue Kiene · Answer

Tomatillos and chinese lanterns are in the same family

Asha Ravada · Answer

Hello all, after reviewing the link ( pictures) provided by Dale and a careful validation ofmy plant - i would agree with Dave and others who helped identify this plant - it definitely seemsto be physalis Angulata !

Many Thanks to everyone !
Asha

Asha Ravada · Answer

Based onDaves response and the links he provided - the plant seems to be Physalis Angulata !

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