backyard plant identification

[Chris Pierce]

hey guys
i recently bought a house in Seattle and backyard is really taking off, I've got a dog and a cat and a couple of kids, and wanted to make sure that the plants are safe for them. The problem is that i cannot id most of them, so i'm going to see if the wealth of plant identification information here can help me out.
What has me worried is the plant in these first photos, it appears to be from the night shade family.










And then for fun, several types of raspberries?





Heres what i've got to work with, thats a 6' chainlink fence.

Looking out my 2nd story window

 

[Thomas Linton]

First plant is Nightshade, specifically Bittersweet Nightshade, Solanum dulcamara.

State of Ohio says:

Toxicity: Leaves are considered moderately poisonous if ingested, and there is much disagreement over the toxicity of the berries. Some say that paralysis can result in humans that have eaten as few as 6 berries. Cases of poisoning in cattle, horses, and sheep have been documented. Concentrations of toxic compounds within plants may vary with growth stage, and chemical components may vary from one individual to the next. Regardless, leaves and berries of the plant should be regarded as toxic.

It is also an invasive alien species.


Second plant is raspberry, probably black. With decent moisture it produced a decent crop.

 

[Chris Pierce]

Thanks Thomas, I'll have to see about clearing it out.
Yeah, it looks like we're going to have a bumper crop of raspberries.