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Silver Leaf Night Shade

(Solanum elaeagnifolium)
 
Close-up of silverleaf nightshade with three small green striped berries held between a person’s fingers.
Silverleaf nightshade botanical parts displayed on a black background, showing gray-green leaves, a purple star-shaped flower, and cross-sectioned and whole striped berries.
 
Description: 

A weedy shrub that can be found growing wild in Arizona up to an elevation of 5,000 feet. This plant can grow up to 3 feet in height. The leaves are up to 4 inches long, silvery, oblong with wavy edges and spines on the underside. The purple star-like (5-point) flowers grow up to 1.5 inches wide. They are followed by a one-half inch diameter mottled or green striped berry which becomes yellow or orange yellow at maturity.

Poisonous Parts: 
Green fruit