Puzzle of the Day

You might see any of these five closely related plants flowering in a Bay Area garden right now. Four of them are most likely there for the tasty vegetables they produce; the fifth is more likely to be an unwanted weed, unless you're in a poisoner's garden. What are these plants and which one produces a toxic fruit?

Check back tomorrow for the answer, a shoutout to all the solvers, and a new puzzle!

Previous puzzle:

The musical excerpt below is from a septet (a piece for seven performers). Five of the instruments heard are strings (two violins, viola, cello) and piano. Can you identify the other two?

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Answer:

Oboe and theremin. The excerpt is from Martinů's Fantasy for String Quartet, Oboe, Theremin, and Piano.

Cheers to good listeners Maddy^👂, Charlie^👂, Reade^👂, Hazel, Atticus, Anna J., Jessica, Josh M., and Dr. Yetman! (The 👂 is for those who identified both instruments.)