Solanum americanum
$1.93 – $8.50
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American black nightshade
American black nightshade is a short lived perennial herb and grows about 2-5 feet tall.
The drooping white and yellow flowers are followed by shiny dark blue berries.
This plant has a wide native distribution and widely reported for it’s medicinal uses and many cautions for it poisonous potential. Do not eat any part of this plant and enjoy it for it’s beauty.
Lifeform: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
Sun: Full Sun
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds
| Container | D-16-O, D-16, D-16S-o |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Birds roost and feed on the fruit. |
| Historical Uses | It is used as a medicinal in Cameroon, Kenya, Hawaii, Panama, Sierra Leone, and Tanzania. |
| Distribution | Native to the Americas, south to Paraguay and Peru; it also occurs in Hawaii, where it is considered possibly indigenous or may be a Polynesian introduction |
| Elevation | 200 to 6,000 feet; up to 3,000 feet in California. |
| Communities | |
| Habitat | Open, often disturbed places |
